A modern approach to the treatment and prevention of influenza and ARVI for adults and children
A modern approach to the treatment and prevention of influenza and ARVI for adults and children

viruses, causing cold symptoms – flu, SARS and the new Covid-19, are quite common on the planet and have a lot in common. All listed…

How to protect a child during an epidemic?
How to protect a child during an epidemic?

Burka Alexander Alexandrovich, pediatrician, functional diagnostics doctor, GBUZ DGP 38 DZM The most common illnesses in childhood include infections…

Antipyretics for adults: a list of the best pharmaceutical products and folk methods
Antipyretics for adults: a list of the best pharmaceutical products and folk methods

Any infectious disease causing organism a protective response, ie. temperature rise. To the aid of antipyretics for adults, that facilitate state,…

When used candles Polizhinaks - instruction, reviews, cost of
When used candles Polizhinaks - instruction, reviews, cost of

Polizhinaks - suppositories with the combined action, designed to combat bacterial and viral infectious diseases. Medicine in the form of candles often…

list of low cost, but effective antiviral drugs
list of low cost, but effective antiviral drugs

At first glance, that mankind, subdued atoms, the bottom of the ocean, and even the Moon, invulnerable to microscopic creatures. But every autumn…

The flu shot 2018-2019 for children and adults – vaccine name, vaccination points addresses, date of vaccination
The flu shot 2018-2019 for children and adults – vaccine name, vaccination points addresses, date of vaccination

Each year, the flu takes the lives of thousands, therefore, a special vaccination program is being developed prior to each season, aimed at prevention and the prevention of epidemics….

Coxsackie virus 2018 in Turkey - whether to go to the resorts? The latest news and reviews of tourists
Coxsackie virus 2018 in Turkey - whether to go to the resorts? The latest news and reviews of tourists

In recent weeks, the media and social networking messages stirred up a wave of a new outbreak of the virus Coxsackie 2018, emerged in Turkey. Tourists…

Guide to the preparation Coldrex, contraindications, application features. drug analogues
Guide to the preparation Coldrex, contraindications, application features. drug analogues

Advertising Coldrex drug often shown on TV, so many people know it as a remedy for colds symptoms. In the pharmaceutical market presented…

Anaferon children (drops and tablets) - indications for use and admission rules
Anaferon children (drops and tablets) - indications for use and admission rules

Children most often suffer from viral diseases, especially in winter, when immunity is weakened and the child's body becomes susceptible to…

The drug Fervex - from what helps and how the medication. How to make children and adults?
The drug Fervex - from what helps and how the medication. How to make children and adults?

At the first sign of colds doctors recommend to use anti-inflammatory drugs, aimed at relief of symptoms: body aches, cough, cold,…

tablets Rinzai – when and how to take? instruction, precautionary measures
tablets Rinzai – when and how to take? instruction, precautionary measures

Colds and flu - common and quite unpleasant disease. Some people prefer to deal with the symptoms with the help of folk remedies, while others…

How to give children Enterol? Features of the application, contraindications
How to give children Enterol? Features of the application, contraindications

Various pathogens often enter the body of the child due to poor hygiene, which leads to diarrhea, severe intoxication. Enterol for…

Miramistin and Chlorhexidine - what is the difference? Description, reviews, prices
Miramistin and Chlorhexidine - what is the difference? Description, reviews, prices

Miramistin and Chlorhexidine - popular drugs for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the mucous membrane of the throat and genitals, to accelerate the healing of purulent wounds….

When appointed Isoprinosine and how to take it to adults and children?
When appointed Isoprinosine and how to take it to adults and children?

Izoprizin - drug, which shows high efficacy against viruses, while boosting the immune system. This drug is considered a good remedy for fighting…

The symptoms of enterovirus infection in children and treatment of disease
The symptoms of enterovirus infection in children and treatment of disease

Children's bodies are strongly influenced by a variety of infectious processes. for example, They are often picked up by rotavirus and enterovirus infection. For most parents, these…

Miramistin spray - cases in which the drug is used? instruction, counterparts, prices
Miramistin spray - cases in which the drug is used? instruction, counterparts, prices

Miramistin spray is an antiseptic for topical use firm Darnitsya. It has a broad spectrum of activity, therefore suitable for eliminating…

List of low cost and effective powder from influenza and acute respiratory disease
List of low cost and effective powder from influenza and acute respiratory disease

  Powders against colds and flu - one of the most popular pharmaceutical goods with the onset of cold weather. With their help, the sick…

Acyclovir tablets – how to make adults and children? price, counterparts
Acyclovir tablets – how to make adults and children? price, counterparts

Acyclovir tablets - is an effective and inexpensive means, which helps to cope with viruses. Most often it is prescribed for the diagnosis of a simple…

Amizon – how to effectively prodivodeystvovat colds and flu? instruction
Amizon – how to effectively prodivodeystvovat colds and flu? instruction

Many people believe, that the flu does not differ from the majority of colds. In fact, this pathology can be very…

Amiksin for adults – how to take the treatment and prevention of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections?
Amiksin for adults – how to take the treatment and prevention of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections?

Every year in the autumn-winter period begins midst of viral respiratory diseases. Colds and flu quickly spread, often leading to the present epidemics….

Instructions on the use of vaccines against influenza Vaksigripp. Price and reviews of preparation
Instructions on the use of vaccines against influenza Vaksigripp. Price and reviews of preparation

Which is better - in the season of colds and flu are constantly afraid of sick and almost do not go out, or get vaccinated…

acyclovir ointment – how and when to use the drug? instruction, reviews, price
acyclovir ointment – how and when to use the drug? instruction, reviews, price

The occurrence of watery spots on the lips or genitals may indicate herpes lesions. It can be cured with the help of special tools,…

Sovigripp flu vaccine – composition, instruction, efficiency, reviews
Sovigripp flu vaccine – composition, instruction, efficiency, reviews

Annually, on the eve of the season of colds, vaccination of the population in all age groups. Sovigripp - a vaccine domestic production, which is being renewed…

Influvac flu vaccine 2017-2018 – it acts, who shows, precautionary measures
Influvac flu vaccine 2017-2018 – it acts, who shows, precautionary measures

Influenza is one of the most common infectious diseases. Many people believe, that the disease does not differ much from the cold, but on…

How to quickly cure a sore throat at home? Medicine and folk remedies
How to quickly cure a sore throat at home? Medicine and folk remedies

Angina and its main symptoms Angina is a fairly common disease of an infectious nature, also bearing the name of tonsillitis. Angina may be…

Influenza vaccines 2017 – 2018: how to choose – or our overseas? names, description, features
Influenza vaccines 2017 – 2018: how to choose – or our overseas? names, description, features

Why get the flu shot Influenza is highly contagious (or, simply put, highly contagious) viral disease, the main symptoms of which…

Symptoms of herpes sore throats in children and how to treat it
Symptoms of herpes sore throats in children and how to treat it

On health forums on a daily basis there is a discussion of one of the most common infections - tonsillitis. Reviewing the photos of the throat and rashes, which in…

Coxsackie virus – how the disease is transmitted? incubation period, Symptoms and Treatment
Coxsackie virus – how the disease is transmitted? incubation period, Symptoms and Treatment

What is this virus Coxsackie virus is not even one virus, but a whole group of them, consisting of thirty highly active…

Vaccination against flu 2017 year – who you can and can not do it?
Vaccination against flu 2017 year – who you can and can not do it?

Autumn and winter has long been known as the so-called cold and flu season. Due to a number of factors during these periods…

Flu 2017 – What species will this season, their symptoms in adults and treatment
Flu 2017 – What species will this season, their symptoms in adults and treatment

Flu strains are characterized by high capacity for mutation, but because every year the world goes to a new type of pathogen. Luckily, epidemiologists…

Panavir sex-Spray – how to take the treatment of women
Panavir sex-Spray – how to take the treatment of women's issues? instruction, particular use

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Tablets against colds Kagocel - how effective is the drug? How to make children and adults?
Tablets against colds Kagocel - how effective is the drug? How to make children and adults?

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The flu shot 2017-2018 – address, where you can make. Contraindications, side effects
The flu shot 2017-2018 – address, where you can make. Contraindications, side effects

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Arbidol for children – when the drug is prescribed and how to take it?
Arbidol for children – when the drug is prescribed and how to take it?

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How to get rid of warts on hands? Medicine and folk remedies
How to get rid of warts on hands? Medicine and folk remedies

Finger warts are a common problem in humans.. They are sealed growths on human skin. Wart…

The dangerous mumps in adults? Treatment of the disease and its consequences
The dangerous mumps in adults? Treatment of the disease and its consequences

mumps (or pig) in adults it does not occur so often, as in pediatric patients. However, this infectious disease affects adults.…

Ointments and tablets from herpes – list of effective drugs
Ointments and tablets from herpes – list of effective drugs

The herpes virus has so many pathways, that is present in one form or another in 85% of all the people. Wherein…

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Mumps in children (mumps) – the dangers of the disease, Symptoms and Treatment

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Rubella in adults – dangers and treatment “Children's” disease

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Mononucleosis in adults – What are the symptoms and how to treat it?

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The dangerous avian flu to humans? symptoms, treatment, prevention
The dangerous avian flu to humans? symptoms, treatment, prevention

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How to quickly get rid of colds at home? Best recipes
How to quickly get rid of colds at home? Best recipes

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Symptoms of rubella in children and methods of its treatment

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Flu symptoms in children, treatment and prevention of diseases

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Treat colds and flu – a list of low-cost and effective drugs
Treat colds and flu – a list of low-cost and effective drugs

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Hong Kong flu danger 2016-2017. How to treat and how to prevent infection?

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How to treat acute respiratory infections in adults? symptoms, prevention and treatment of

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As shown distemper in dogs and how to treat the animal?

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How to recognize and treat parainfluenza? symptoms of infection

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In the analysis of blood found cytomegalovirus IgG antibody – what does it mean?

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What are viruses and what their dangers?

When it comes to deadly and dangerous microbes, immediately to mind viruses, that so much frightened us medics. Really, Information about these microbes are not far-fetched: viruses can cause a lot of dangerous diseases, including bird flu, SPID, atipichnaya pneumonia, except and etc..

The most common viral diseases - respiratory infections (ORVI), that at least once in his life he had been ill, probably, everyone. At the moment, there are more than 300 different virus subtypes, that belong to the five main groups and cause respiratory disease: influenza viruses, paragrippa, rhinoviruses, adenovirusı, reoviruses. All of these viruses are contagious, they are transferred by droplet infection and are resistant to antibiotics.

Viruses can attack almost all living organisms: bacteria, plants, animals, man. There are several species of viruses, that can affect a person at a certain set of circumstances. This is all the notorious bird flu and HIV, the primary form of which was discovered in monkeys.

viruses (from the Latin virus - poison) - it is the smallest non-cellular particles, which are intracellular parasites. Virus, embedding into living cells, changes its genetic structure, and "toggles" own cage on the synthesis of viral particles (virion), which in turn are beginning to infect other cells in the body, which leads to the emergence of viral disease.

Science still can not determine the nature of the virus until the end. In fact, they are not living beings, are not able to independently detect and process food, but getting into the cage, begin to proliferate and multiply. In other words, viruses outside the cell can not exist, but they have their own genetic material, with effect at the confluence of certain favorable conditions in the host cell.

What are viruses?

The different nature of viruses, the degree of organ damage and human systems, the degree of aggression of viruses in the human body to cause symptoms and severity of viral disease. The most common viruses:

respiratory viruses (ORVI) - mainly affect airway epithelium. Along with the symptoms of the respiratory tract (nasal congestion, sore throat, cough) showing signs of intoxication: pain in joints and muscles, temperature, weakness. Generally favorable outcome respiratory infections, but in the presence and absence of chronic pathology necessary treatment, complications may develop - cerebral edema, pneumonia, sinusitis, etc..

Children's airborne viruses (rubella, measles, chickenpox) - severe infections, mainly manifested in children. In adults, these diseases are more severe and can cause serious complications..

Herpes - the virus affects most of the entire population of the world. The symptoms of this viral infection depend on the type of virus and the state of the person's immune system.: virus 1 and 2 type characterized by blistering eruptions on the face, virus 3 type is manifested by the appearance of such rashes all over the body, 4 type causes infectious mononucleosis with severe complications.

Viral hepatitis - a group of diseases, affecting the liver. Certain types of viruses can cause chronic illness, and later - to cirrhosis or liver cancer.

HIV infection - proceeds in this way, that the virus manages to escape the attack of the protective immune system. Several years after infection, the body's resistance to a number of infections decreases, the risk of cancerous growths increases - AIDS develops. The disease hits the blood cells, nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine and musculoskeletal system. AIDS is quickly fatal if left untreated.

Rabies virus - infection, fatal. AT 99% cases of rabies are transmitted to humans through pets.

Is it possible to cure the virus?

The difficulty in treating viruses is, that they are intracellular parasites and it is not so easy to get rid of them. There is currently no cure, which could block or kill viruses in the infected organism. Moreover, even the theoretical possibility of the appearance of such drugs in the foreseeable future is not visible at all..

With diseases, caused by viruses, only the immune system can handle, which will distinguish between infected cells and destroy them, preventing them from spreading in the body. The body of a healthy person recognizes and destroys more than three thousand infected cells every second., tk. the immune system protects the body against many different types of viruses around the clock.

Methods are used to treat viral diseases, which could stimulate the body's defenses: eg, vaccination, correct diet, taking herbal immunostimulants.

Disorders of the human immune system, in which the body cannot effectively recognize cells with alien genetics, lead to a massive increase in affected cells and the development of infectious and viral diseases. Therefore, long-term and severe viral diseases are considered precancerous conditions..