Flu and common cold

Winter is here and with it the annual troubles with flu or cold. Don't let illness break you and strengthen your immunity in time.

This is a period of increased incidence of respiratory diseases. Influenza is one of the most common seasonal diseases.

Children have started going to nurseries, schools. The weather has turned colder, the cold season is coming. Among the annual seasonal illnesses is the flu.

The winter season takes a toll on our mood and also on our health. Epidemics are peaking and the statistics of the sick are filling up. Sore throat is one of the symptoms that accompanies this period. What causes inflammation in the throat? How to arm yourself during inflammation in the throat? These and other information you will learn in our article.

The treatment of sore throats consists in the correct estimation or diagnosis of the inflammation. And this is mainly because it can be caused by either a virus or a bacteria. Here the treatment of the different types differs. But we have some home recipes for sore throats for you.

Angina is a common illness that is accompanied by sore throat, difficulty swallowing and high temperatures.

A fever, especially in children, can be a real worry for parents. A fever is not a disease in itself, but a symptom. But if it crosses certain thresholds, it is good to know how to deal with it. Wraps are a proven help. But there are certain rules to follow.

We live in times when every common cold makes people anxious and fearful. Knowing the basic symptoms and differences of the most common respiratory diseases is the right way to get this anxiety out of your head.

Have you ever been surprised by intense diarrhoea that came out of nowhere? Did it bother you for a few days and go away as quickly as it came?

In the past, the origin of disease was attributed to the wrath of gods, demons and spirits. In healing (magic), amulets and talismans were used. However, with the development of mankind, the real causative agents were being discovered. Among the first to be discovered were bacteria and parasites. Less well known and very old organisms related to bacteria are archaea, the classification of which is ambiguous. In 1897, the famous scientists Loefler and Frosh looked at a pathogen whose existence was known but not described. Thus viruses were discovered. In the context of the search for the causative agent of BSE, prions came to prominence. Fungi are also among the causative agents of disease.

Laryngitis, or the inflammation of the larynx, is one of the most common inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract. It can have an infectious but also a non-infectious origin. In children, it has a more complicated and risky course due to anatomical conditions.

Purulent tonsillitis, or bacterial tonsillitis, or in layman's terms "sore throat", occurs very often in summer. Unpleasant scratching in the throat, sore throat when swallowing, change in voice colour, enlargement and pain of regional lymph nodes, combined with high fevers, shivering and other accompanying symptoms can spoil the joy of the long-awaited sunny days. In this article, we will look together at the main causes of tonsillitis in summer and how to avoid it.

Although summer is not the typical season for colds and flu, it is often when they are unavoidable. The change from holidays or vacations to constant care for small patients is not pleasant for any family member. Do you know what the most common triggers of colds in summer are and how to avoid them?

The onset of summer weather often tempts us to the water. Few people can resist the urge to cool off in lakes or swimming pools. Sometimes, however, such refreshment also brings the unwanted gift of an ear infection. In this article, we take a look at what causes it and how it is treated.

It can occur after heavy physical activity, stress, but also with dehydration. If it persists and other symptoms are associated, it is necessary to think of diseases. From the nervous system to the endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory and excretory. It is present in influenza, mild inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, but also in serious diseases.

Shivering is a state of trembling or a feeling of internal trembling of the body. It is often associated with increased body temperature and fever. However, it can occur without fever.

Pneumonia is an inflammatory disease characterized by lung tissue damage. Depending on the origin of the disease, this inflammation can take both an infectious and a non-infectious form.

The common cold is a very common disease of the upper respiratory tract that is not serious, although, even colds should not be underestimated. It is an acute viral infection that causes inflammation as well as an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity (mucosa), mainly characterised by swelling of the mucosa, the formation of mucus and nasal congestion. This results in typical symptoms. However, sometimes rhinitis can also occur due to an allergic reaction.

Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile illness characterized by inflammation of small and medium-sized blood vessels. In most cases, the disease affects children under the age of 5, especially boys. It is relatively rare in our country. Children from Japan are most often bothered. The disease has several stages and in most cases healing occurs.

A dry irritating cough is a common symptom of a respiratory infection. In addition, it can be a symptom of a number of other diseases. Coughing also functions as a defence reflex.