How does Covid BA.5 affect the lungs?

Can it be prevented?

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12 July 2022 12:00

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"Covid in the lungs" is one of the important symptoms found in the infection of covid omicron BA.5 which is different from covid omicron BA.1 and BA.2 that had previously spread.

What are the symptoms of COVID in the lungs?

Can it be prevented?

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What are the symptoms of COVID in the lungs?

for those infected with COVID

But I'm not sure if covid is in the lungs or not.

You can test yourself by walking for 5-6 minutes, sitting up briskly for 1 minute, or air cycling for 3 minutes, and observe the following symptoms:

  • chest tightness

  • exhausted

  • shortness of breath

  • tired

If doing one of these methods and experiencing the following symptoms

Including blood oxygen levels that are lower than 94, there is a high probability that the virus has entered the lungs.

How to behave when covid enters the lungs

while waiting for treatment

  • eat nutritious food

  • Drink 2-2.5 liters of water.

  • If eating less

    Instead, drink mineral salts.

  • rest while waiting for bed

  • You should lie on your stomach to avoid pressure on your lungs.

  • Lie on your side and move your legs often.

  • For pregnant patients, lie on their left side.

taking medicine

  • patients with congenital disease

    stop taking diuretics

    to prevent the body from exhaustion

  • hypertension patient

    You should measure your blood pressure often.

    If the blood pressure is below 90/60, the drug should be discontinued immediately.

  • Diabetics should check their blood sugar 4 times a day. If the glycemic value is less than 100, stop using insulin.

    and stop taking blood sugar lowering drugs

  • If the fever is higher than 37.5 degrees Celsius, take paracetamol.

    before high fever

Precautions when having symptoms of covid in the lungs

If you are waiting to be treated in the hospital

then have to stay at home

If you are very tired

You should not go to the bathroom because

  • Straining and sitting up can cause syncope.

    or the heart can stop beating

    The potty should be used to defecate by the bedside.

  • If necessary, go to the bathroom.

    Absolutely do not lock the door.

    And should tell people close to them to know

    Because there have been many people who are tired and go to the bathroom.

    Fainting and cardiac arrest

  • Make sure to keep in touch with relatives, family or close people on a regular basis.

However, the Department of Medical Sciences

Agreed that covid omicron BA.5 can damage lungs and cause pneumonia more easily.

But there is insufficient evidence to definitively tell the severity of the disease.

Therefore, people are asked not to panic and worry too much.

Can covid get into the lungs, can it be prevented?

For preventing covids from entering the lungs, it would be difficult.

Because when infected, there is a high risk of having symptoms of covid in the lungs.

Therefore, the best protection is to wear a mask at all times when in public, wash your hands often, and keep your distance from people.

and avoid crowded places

The important thing is to have at least 3 injections of vaccination against covids as a basis.

and should have a booster shot every 4 months to reduce the chance and reduce the severity if infected with Covid-19

Reference: Kanchanaphisek Medical Center

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital

Mahidol University, Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society.

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