Influenza is also clinically known as influenza, the pathogenesis of influenza is mainly a virus-induced infection of the upper respiratory tract, the symptoms of influenza have obvious individual differences, if the patient’s resistance is strong, the body may not have any symptoms, if the patient’s resistance is weak, many patients will appear headache, dizziness sneezing and other symptoms, need to draw our attention to the complications of severe influenza We invited Dr. Lin Lin, Chief Physician of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (expert appointment), to give us a special explanation on the complications of severe influenza and whether there are side effects of Chinese medicine for influenza.
What are the complications of severe influenza?
Acute exacerbation of influenza can progress to a more serious disease with a certain mortality rate. According to the influenza treatment guidelines, patients with severe influenza must be hospitalized, otherwise they are prone to the following complications.
1, Complication of viral pneumonia, viral myocarditis, viral encephalitis, etc.
2, Can affect the normal functioning of kidney function.
3, Affect the operation of blood.
Are there any side effects of Chinese herbal medicine for influenza?
The side effects of Chinese medicine for influenza are as follows.
1, Toxic herbal ingredients can cause damage to liver and kidney functions
2, There is a possibility of sensitization. For patients who are prone to allergies, it is recommended to read the instructions in detail to avoid adverse reactions caused by the wrong medicine. For example, after taking warm Chinese medicines for hot patients, adverse reactions such as sore throat, dry mouth, thirst, and inability to pass stool may occur.
What types of Chinese medicines are available for the treatment of influenza?
For the seven symptoms of influenza, such as fever, chills, muscle aches, gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, sore throat, etc., the roles played by Chinese herbal medicine in treating influenza are as follows.
1, Helping to reduce fever.
2, Improving the corresponding symptoms of influenza, such as sore throat, headache, generalized bone pain, etc.
3, Anti-influenza virus. Depending on the patient’s flu symptoms, it is recommended to choose the Chinese medicine pairing by considering the overall condition.
The complications of severe influenza are very many, clinically common include lung infection, heart infection, kidney function damage, these complications are very harmful, if not treated in time, it may not only lead to functional damage of patients, but also may lead to death of patients in serious cases. Chinese herbal medicine is a common clinical treatment for influenza, but it has certain side effects and requires control of the amount of Chinese herbal medicine, and the use of large amounts of Chinese herbal medicine may cause damage to liver and kidney function.