November
Temperature has been high as summer but suddenly it became cooler and made us wear winter wardrobes. Many people suffered from sour throat and are infected with influenza by sudden weather changing. Influenza outbreak makes a problem because its vaccination has just started and we’re not ready for that yet.
Well, I want explain about influenza vaccine type. There’re two kinds, one is injection influenza vaccine as traditional way, another is nasal spray flu vaccine. There aren’t enough comparisons with which one is more activate than another but as far as the data, they don’t have a big difference. Physical burden is smaller taking nasal spray type. In my impression, even when my patients have stuffy nose, they seldom refuse to take it.
Mycoplasma pneumonia is increasing in whole country. It is said summer was long this year and we kept closing windows to avoid hot air, also air conditioning was on full time, that’s the one of the reasons why mycoplasma pneumonia gains.
RS virus infection is also increasing among a nursery school. Its typical symptoms are seizure-like cough and fever, infants and under three years old tend to get a serious condition. Its vaccination is developed and started for pregnant women. This vaccine is designed to pass from the mother to the fetus through the placenta and protect the baby from infection. Vaccine for infants is just started examination and will start in few years.
Asthma and rhinitis are gaining with temperature difference between day and evening. Disease prevention is necessary and consult with your doctor about it.
Air will be dry from now and make a damage specially in your throat, gargling and washing hands are necessary to avoid that. Mask on when you go in crowd.
Sleeping and eating are necessary, too. Taking breakfast is specially important.
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