Children under one to be assisted by family doctor only at home

The family doctors in Chisinau will assist at home all the children under one, who manifest signs of cold, virus or flu. This order was given by the municipal health Division (HD), concerned about the large number of people who got ill with flu in Chisinau last week. HD head Iurie Bucinschi told a City Hall’s sitting that during the last week there were reported 5310 cases of acute viruses in Chisinau, including 67 children, and 142 cases of flu (12 children). To not expose the children to contacts with affected persons, HD interdicted from receiving children in the medical rooms in the Centres for Family Doctors. As doctors say, the flu unlike other respiratory viruses is often accompanied by fever, manifested even at the incipient stage of the disease together with the general bad health condition. People suffering from the flu may experience stuffy nose, sneezing, congestion, sore throat, discomfort, coughing and fatigue. You can get the flu simply by touching a surface that has been contaminated by a touch from someone who has the flu. Thus, the first recommendation against falling victim to flu is to avoid contact with persons that manifest signs of the illness. Doctors recommend well-balanced nourishment, supplemented with vitamins and minerals. It is advisable to eat vegetables such as onion and garlic. People suffering from flu or those contaminated with other respiratory viruses are advised to stay home several days if the very first symptoms are being manifested in order to prevent the spread of flu. The treatment for the respiratory virus and flu is symptomatic – effect instead of the cause is treated. Doctors recommend medicines and procedures that relieve nasal congestion, fever, body aches, sore throat and coughing.