BE CAREFUL NOT COVIDE-19 BUT DELTA IF YOU HAVE A SORE THROAT ‘COLD SYMPTOMS

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SORE THROAT MAY MEAN TO BE MORE CAREFUL

The Delta variant, which causes panic in many countries, has different signs than those seen in Covid-19 cases, Op. Dr. ‘One of them is a sore throat,’ he said.

‘Doctor I have pain’ in his book, common pain causes and treatment ways to address all the details of Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist op. Dr. ‘Recent sore throats are also a symptom of the Delta variant,’ said. Because those caught in this variant have flu-like symptoms, ‘ he said, and both these pains, and when Covid-19 should be suspected.

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WHAT ARE COMMON CAUSES?

– Bacterial infection: fever and novelitis also accompany sore throat.

– Viral infection: accompanied by slightly enlarged neck lymph nodes. Colds, flu, herpes, Covid-19 are such infections.

– Laryngitis (laryngeal inflammation): it is accompanied by hoarseness and pain. It can be of bacterial and viral origin.

– Tonsillitis: painful swelling, bleaching on the tonsils, headache, fever, chills-chills, may be accompanied by meringues. Treatment in children is important. It’s an inflammation of the lymphatic system. It can be of bacterial or viral origin. In everyday language, it passes as tonsillitis.

– Pharyngitis: inflammation of the pharynx behind the mouth and nasal cavity. It can be of bacterial or viral origin.

– Some allergic disorders: nasal congestion, watering of the eyes, accompanied by sneezing. Pollen, mold, grass, animal hair, such as many factors can be involved.

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WHEN IS THE COVID-19 SIGN?

A new UK-based study found changes in Covid-19’s most common symptoms. The Indian variant is believed to have been instrumental in this change. Anosmia (loss of smell) is no longer among the 10 most common symptoms. But sore throat, headache and runny nose were included in the top 10 Symptoms. Covid-19 should come to mind if your sore throat is accompanied by a high fever, shortness of breath cough. Especially if you have not been vaccinated or recently had a Covid-19 infection…

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IN WHAT CASES SHOULD A DOCTOR BE CONSULTED?

Consult a doctor without wasting time in the following cases…

– Shortness of breath.

– Difficulty swallowing (if he can’t even swallow saliva).

– If you have a fever, headache, cough.

– If the throat bleeds easily and is injured.

– Swollen lymph nodes in the neck.

– Sudden weight loss, loss of appetite, hoarseness for more than two weeks.

– Red, swollen tonsils, white spots on it.

– Sore throat with vomiting in children.

– Sore throat lasting longer than 5 days.

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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

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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