In covid-19, we are dealing with a situation with an illness that will rapidly change and rapidly evolve. Change in the body especially lungs, physical and mental health, lifestyle. Everything is new. With awareness, care, and information, we can face the situation with as ease as possible. You should readout for some idea.
Be aware and not panic
The most common symptoms of covid-19 are fever, cough, fatigue, loss of smell, difficulty breathing, shivering, body aches, headache, sore throat, confusion, and dizziness. Covid-19 infection is divided into 3 categories – mild, moderate, and severe categories. One with mild disease will not require oxygen. If you have fever and cough and, you are otherwise comfortable sitting at home, then it is fine, you should be in touch with a healthcare worker. If your breathing rate is more than 24 breaths a minute, or your oxygen level less than 94 percent, then only you will require oxygen. Research says not in every scenario Remdesivir will help against covid-19 and, in specific cases, it is recommended to a patient by a doctor. Check out for helpful resources: https://covid19-twitter.in/.
Home care tips for covid-19: Fight covid-19 at home
- When you are looking after yourself at home you need some equipment. A Pulse Oximeter to measure your pulse rate and oxygen in your blood. Thermometer and blood pressure apparatus, if there is any.
- The main organ you need to care about the most is your lungs. Try to lie down on your stomach. It will improve and open up your lungs and back of your chest. It will improve oxygenation. Do not do it immediately after eating food. Do some deep breathing exercises. Sleep on your side, do not lay on your back, it smashes your lungs.
- Do not panic, take care of yourself and your mental health and, stay positive, read good books. Take proper rest to maintain a daily routine and level of activity. Move 10 to 15 minutes two to three times in your room every day. It will keep you refresh and circulation in your legs going. Also, move your arms around frequently. Breath in through your nose and out through your lungs. If your throat is feeling pain, gargle two to three times a day with normal saltwater, it will give some relief.
- Maintain a good diet that is easy to digest and, has cereal, fruit, turmeric, honey, giloy, ginger, bananas, onion, etc in it. Increase the intake of food having protein, vitamin B, zinc, vitamin D3 and, vitamin C. With these, have about three to four liters of liquids warm water, lemon water, tea, electrolytes, Pedialyte, etc. Have things at room temperature. Try to avoid milk products.
Individual responsibility
Your life is your responsibility. Wear a mask, sanitize, don’t touch your face, and wash your hands properly. Stay healthy, your body can fight the virus if you take the right precautions, food, and exercise. Boost your immunity, a body with a good immunity will have disease lesser than a body with low immunity. Also, if you are self-quarantined or taking care of any covid-19 patient, keep a record of symptoms, temperature, and oxygen at least two to three times a day. This record will help doctors and nurses too. High fever for three days, low blood pressure, not being able to eat, abdominal pain, and any confusion state in any of these conditions, please contact a doctor. Do not leave your home except for medical care, discontinue room quarantine unless advised, do not share utensils, towels, and bed shits of patients.
How vaccine work against covid-19
After we have been exposed to infection, our immune system produces antibodies. These are proteins that circulate in the blood and, throughout the body, they quickly recognize the invader upon contact, minimizing illness. Also, we usually do not get sick with the same bug twice. Vaccines encourage the immune system to make antibodies, when injected into humans, it instructs our cells to make spike protein. Instead of fully developing noninfectious viruses and injecting them, these vaccines can pass many hurdles by using your own body. So, being a new technology, these are safe.
After recovery from covid-19
People are experiencing malnutrition, loss of weight, tiredness, fatigue, fever, and loss of taste and, smell after have been discharged from the hospital. There are few tips that you need to observe during your recovery. First, you have to see that there is no weight loss happening. So keep monitoring your weight. Also, see there are no infections or deficiencies which you might be having. See that you are not malnutrition.
You should include protein in your diet, it helps build up the cells, it also helps to build up immunity. Dals, nuts, oilseeds, eggs, etc are a good source of protein. Have five servings of fruit and vegetables in the day, either raw or cooked, will increase the healing process. Take care of your carbs consumption to take poha, chapatti, rice, etc.
:By- Priya Panwar
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