I found that there are almost no people who have caught a cold recently, what s going on?

With the coronavirus pandemic in the spotlight on a daily basis, it's strange that many people find that there are almost no colds and flu patients, whether in their surroundings or in hospitals.

Repeated changes in the climate are conducive to the spread of colds and flu viruses, and it stands to reason that winter should be the season for colds, so why is it not the same as in previous years, and there are not many cold patients?

Among them, there are some reasons, let's analyze them below:

Clause. 1. Judging from the actual situation, the patients with colds and flu are certainly not gone, and it should be said that they will not be invisible, just because these people are hidden, and most of them may stay at home and carry them on their own.

If you're sick, don't you want to go to see it? This is understandable in the context of the severe epidemic situation. Because they are more afraid that they will be isolated when they go to the hospital, or they will be discriminated against when they go to the hospital to see a doctor, or they are afraid of tossing and adding more trouble, they simply don't go to see it, and carry it to see if they can pass.

Clause. Second, if you can't bear it, or if you have children or the elderly at home, you may choose to go to the hospital for treatment. They are also worried about the new crown pneumonia, worried about infecting the elderly and children, and even if they are not infected, it will bring more inconvenience to families.

Clause. 3. Most people choose to isolate at home after being infected, which is actually very correct. If you are just a symptom of the common cold, such as sneezing, runny nose, dry throat and other symptoms, sometimes you will have a little fever, if it is not a high fever, you generally do not need to take medicine, just wait for the cold to heal naturally.

If the symptoms of a cold or flu are severe, you can use symptomatic treatment**, such as antipyretics, painkillers, cough and phlegm medicines, etc., and if necessary, you need to go to the hospital.

Clause. Fourth, it is impossible to tell that others have a cold through their appearance. Now that people have a cold, most of them are wearing masks, and even if they have a little runny nose and other manifestations, they generally can't see anything wrong with others under the cover of the mask.

The fact that colds are becoming less frequent means that the routes of transmission of colds have been cut off. Home isolation, frequent hand washing, good hygiene, and wearing a mask play a role. This is instructive for the rest of our lives.

In other words, in the event of a cold in the future, there is really no need to rush to the hospital.

After home isolation, the pace of life slows down, and the nutrition is better and the sleep is more sufficient. In this way, the body's immunity will still be improved, and the number of colds can be reduced, so overall, the incidence of colds should indeed be reduced.

Because of the epidemic, everyone will wear masks when they go out, so they avoid a lot of cold transmission, and it is more troublesome to see a doctor and take medicine, and some mild cold symptoms can be cured by themselves.

Because of the epidemic, everyone wore masks, which isolated the spread of colds to a certain extent, and also prevented the spread of the flu, so everyone did not catch a cold

Because fewer people are going out, and many people are staying at home, fewer people are catching colds.

The common cold has not disappeared, but the number of people who catch a cold has decreased significantly.

In an interview, Academician Zhong Nanshan explained the confrontation between the human body and the new coronavirus:After human infection with pathogens, whether or not they will develop the disease and the severity of the disease are the result of the combined effect of the number of pathogens, virulence and human immunity.

Let's think about it, the flu virus is a virus, and the new coronavirus is also a virusWhen we can't control the virulence of the virus for a while, if we can strengthen the body's protection or improve our own immunity, we can stay away from the virus or defeat the virus.

1.The main route of transmission of influenza virus and new coronavirus is the same.

Influenza and COVID-19 are both respiratory diseases, and although there are differences in the specific mode of transmission, the main mode of transmission is the same, which is droplet transmission.

2.While people are preventing new coronavirus infection, they are also effectively preventing influenza virus infection.

Personal hygiene habits such as wearing a mask, keeping an appropriate distance from others, washing hands frequently, and opening windows frequently for ventilation are not only personal protective measures to prevent new coronavirus infection, but also protective measures to prevent influenza virus infection.

People are not angry, and immunity is our own defense system, as Academician Zhong Nanshan saidIf we want to stay away from the new coronavirus, or the flu virus, it is extremely important to strengthen our own immunity

So, how can we improve our own immunity?

1.Vaccination.

Vaccination is to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, or to reduce the possible harm caused by the new coronavirus, in the same wayInfluenza vaccination is an effective way to prevent the invasion and injury of influenza viruses, especially the elderly and weak groups, should be vaccinated in advance when the autumn and winter seasons arrive.

2.Strengthen our own immunity through good lifestyle habits.

What are the good lifestyle habits that can help strengthen our own immunity? There are several main aspects:

First, keep exercising.

Exercising can enhance the functions of our different body organs to achieve the effect of enhancing physical fitness, or the body's immunity.

Second, the diet should be reasonable and comprehensive.

A nutritious and comprehensive diet can not only keep us away from obesity and related diseases, but also be of great significance for the enhancement of our body's immunity.

Third, combine work and rest, and pay attention to rest.

About 600,000 people die from overwork every year in our country, and the reason for this is that overwork leads to low immunity, which provides opportunities for various viruses or diseases.

Fourth, maintain a good attitude.

When the mood or mental state is not good, if you don't eat or sleep well, your immunity or physical condition will naturally be affected.