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IS YOUR CHILD SUFFERING FROM COVID OR FLU
Nowadays, families who have complaints such as sore throat, fever, cough in their children think first ‘Or is it Covid?’ the question is coming up. Turkey Medicals member of hospital gave the following information on the topic.
With the opening of schools and the cooling of the weather, children began to spend more time indoors. Therefore, the risks of contracting both Covid-19 and influenza and other upper respiratory tract infections have increased.
So how do you tell if the common complaints of sore throat, fever, and cough in children these days are Covid-19 or the flu? Here is the Specialist in Children’s Health and Diseases, Doctor in Turkey answer to this question and her recommendations to families.
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SYMPTOMS OF THE FLU
Both viruses that cause seasonal flu and Covid-19 cause respiratory disease, but there are significant similarities and differences between the two viruses. Influenza; Influenza is a common, contagious respiratory disease caused by C viruses, usually starting in October and ending in April. The disease, which occurs in expected months and numbers every year, is also known as seasonal flu due to this feature. The symptoms are as follows: sudden onset high fever, weakness, headache, muscle and joint pains, cough, runny nose-stuffiness, sore throat, chills, nausea and vomiting.
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COVID-19. THE SYMPTOMS OF
Sars is a disease caused by the Cov-2 virus (coronavirus), while Covid-19 was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020 and is still on the world agenda with its emergence, clear answers are being sought on issues such as the course of the disease and who it will affect. Covid-19. symptoms include: fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, congestion, Abdominal pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, loss of taste and smell in the lobby.
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HOW TO DISTINGUISH IT?
Since the causative agent of both diseases is the virus, its symptoms are similar. For diagnosis, it is necessary to take a swab (PCR Test) test. Because there are no very important clinical symptoms that distinguish seasonal flu from Covid-19, children should definitely be taken to a doctor when symptoms such as fever, sore throat, weakness, diarrhea, and vomiting are combined.
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HOW CAN WE PROTECT THEM?
1- Particular attention should be paid to hand cleaning against Covid-19 and flu, hands should be washed frequently with soap, alcohol-containing hand antiseptics should be used in cases where there is no water and soap.
2- Much attention should be paid to the use of masks (a surgical mask is enough), wetted masks should definitely be replaced.
3- When coughing and sneezing, the mouth and nose should be covered with disposable tissue paper. If there is no handkerchief, the inside of the elbow should be used.
4- Social distancing rules should always be observed.
5- It should be ensured to stay away from crowded places, classrooms should be ventilated frequently in schools, windows should be kept open if possible. It should be ensured that children are outdoors during recess.
6- Contact with sick people should be avoided, children who show signs of illness should not be sent to school.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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