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Influenza common cold is mainly epidemic and is accompanied by signs of a common influenza infection. Symptoms are the same as in acute nonspecific rhinitis, with the only difference being that its clinical manifestations are much more pronounced, and in the discharge from the nose there may be hemorrhagic contents.
Symptoms and complications
The clinical course is characterized by high body temperature, severe headaches, general weakness, sometimes general cerebral symptoms (asthenia, depression, etc.).
With influenza fever, complications often occur in the form of acute otitis, sinusitis, and laryngotracheitis. Frequent and inflammation of the lower respiratory tract (pneumonia). In the form of complications, there are also late symptoms caused by the defeat of the influenza virus of the neuroganglion apparatus: anosmia, painful craniofacial syndromes, nasopharyngeal paresthesia, general and local vasomotor crises.
Treatment and prognosis
Treatment of influenza is common and local. The nature of general treatment is determined by the severity of influenza infection. Patients with severe intoxication are administered intramuscular donor influenza globulin (y-globulin) or, in the absence of the latter, measles immunoglobulin. To detoxify appoint gemodez or reopoliglyukin. The pronounced therapeutic effect at the onset of the disease, especially with influenza A, is given by rimantadine, administered according to a special scheme. Local at the beginning of the disease use human leukocyte interferon - 5 drops in both halves of the nose every 1-2 hours for 2-3 days. Apply oxolin in the form of 0.25% ointment, which lubricate the nasal mucosa 3-4 times a day, as well as vasoconstrictive drops (naphthyzine, sanorin, galazoline, etc.) to reduce the common cold. To reduce the permeability of blood vessels prescribe calcium, ascorbic acid, rutin. It shows the use of oxygen therapy, as well as, according to indications, funds that improve cardiac, respiratory and nervous activity. Antibacterial therapy for influenza is prescribed only with secondary purulent complications and with the development of protracted bronchitis, pneumonia, otitis, etc.
The prognosis is favorable, but in severe cases and complications serious, especially in the elderly and children.