Ten Questions and Answers on Wenzhou Disease Control and Prevention of COVID-19 Epidemic

01. How to judge whether you are positive?

Answer: There are three main ways: The first is to see if you have symptoms of COVID-19: fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, muscle Soreness, etc.; second, if you have symptoms, take an antigen reagent and test yourself to see if there are two lines. If so, it should be positive; third, do nucleic acid, which is also the most accurate way. To avoid infection, it is not recommended that people without relevant symptoms undergo nucleic acid testing.

02. When you are infected with the new coronavirus, under what circumstances should you go to the hospital for treatment?

Answer: If you have any of the following conditions, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment: After drug treatment, the body temperature continues to be higher than 38.5℃. 3 days old; the blood oxygen level is lower than 93; the original underlying disease is significantly aggravated and cannot be controlled; the elderly over 65 years old are infected with the new coronavirus and have obvious symptoms; the children are lethargic, continue to refuse to eat, have difficulty feeding, and have persistent diarrhea and vomiting; Pregnant women have symptoms such as headache, dizziness, palpitation, and shortness of breath, or experience abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding or discharge, or abnormal fetal movement.

03. What medicines can be used for home treatment of COVID-19 infection?

Answer: Mainly symptomatic treatment, including reducing fever, relieving pain, resolving phlegm and cough, soothing the throat, etc., such as acetate Aminophenol, ibuprofen, etc.; COVID-19 patients with underlying diseases should check the drug instructions or take the medication under the guidance of a pharmacist based on the underlying disease and symptoms. People without symptoms do not need to take medication. Do not take two or more cold medicines at the same time, and do not overdose.

04. How to avoid family members being infected during home isolation treatment?

Answer: Try not to come into contact with family members. Wear a mask and wash hands and disinfect when in contact; open windows regularly for ventilation and prepare the bathroom well. Ventilate and disinfect the waiting area; do not use daily necessities, and tableware should be disinfected; surfaces that the positive person may come into contact with should be cleaned and disinfected promptly, and personal belongings should be placed separately; people living together can wear N95 masks and latex Use gloves to put garbage into special trash cans; items contaminated by saliva, sputum, etc. should be disinfected at any time.

05. How to go to the makeshift hospital if you want to be isolated and treated? What should you bring?

Answer: People with mild symptoms and asymptomatic cases are recommended to be treated in isolation at home. Patients with ordinary type and above are recommended to be treated in isolation at home. After visiting the fever clinic, the medical institution will decide whether to admit the patient to a mobile cabin or a general hospital based on the admission standards. Bring a change of clothes, daily necessities, commonly used medicines, mobile phones and chargers, etc.

06. How to treat pregnant women infected with the new coronavirus and what medicine to take?

Answer: For pregnant women to reduce fever, it is recommended to use single-prescription acetaminophen. The daily dose should not exceed 2g. During pregnancy, it is recommended to use acetaminophen alone. Before 28 weeks, you can use ibuprofen or diclofenac sodium. When pregnant women have nasal congestion and runny nose, it is recommended to use saline to flush the nasal cavity. If it cannot be relieved, local nasal drops containing ephedrine or xylometazoline nasal drops can be used. If your cough affects your rest at night or your normal life, you can use dextromethorphan. When taking medication, be sure to read the drug instructions. It is best to take the medication under the guidance of a pharmacist. At the same time, self-monitor fetal movement and seek medical treatment in time if necessary.

07. How to treat mothers and babies infected with the new coronavirus and what medicine to take?

Answer: On the basis of good personal protection, breastfeeding can be continued. If the mother is taking medicine, it is recommended to check If there are any contraindications to breastfeeding, stop breastfeeding. Children over 6 months old can use acetaminophen or ibuprofen to reduce fever. Remember not to take both antipyretics at the same time. The only antipyretic drug available for children over 2 months old and under 6 months old is acetaminophen. Children under 2 months old cannot take oral antipyretics. It is recommended that babies under 2 months old, including newborns, must be sent to the doctor in time if they have a fever. Babies should not use covering-up sweating to reduce fever. Because their body temperature regulation center is underdeveloped, skin dissipation is very important. If they wear too much clothing, they may develop severe covering-up sweating syndrome, which may lead to respiratory failure, dehydration, nervous system failure, etc. Serious complications such as injury may even be life-threatening.

08. What should COVID-19 patients with diabetes and hypertension pay attention to?

Answer: Eat a reasonable diet, exercise moderately, and regularly monitor blood sugar, blood lipids, blood pressure, and other metabolic abnormalities; Do not stop medication at will to prevent fluctuations in blood sugar and blood pressure, which may increase risks; some medicines contain sucrose, which can increase blood sugar, so please use it under the guidance of a physician; avoid anxiety. Long-term anxiety can easily aggravate blood sugar and blood pressure abnormalities, leading to insomnia and sleep structure disorders. .

09. What should the poor people do if they cannot buy medicine? Are antipyretics distributed?

Answer: For some left-behind elderly people, subsistence allowance households, five-guarantee households and other needy people who do not have medical supplies at home. In order to help people in need solve their urgent needs, the Municipal Health Commission and the Municipal Market Supervision Bureau have made every effort to raise antipyretic drugs and distribute them to people in need free of charge. Free drug distribution points will be set up by township health centers or designated clinics to distribute free medicine to people in need with fever symptoms. They can receive it on demand, with 4 pills per person at a time.

10. What are the ways to seek help if you are infected with the new coronavirus?

Answer: If the general public has questions about the prevention and control of the new coronavirus, they can call the 12345 hotline and press the button after hearing the prompt. Key No. 7, medical experts will provide you with professional guidance as soon as possible. If you have questions about personal health management, medication adjustment for chronic diseases, daily outpatient medical guidance, etc., you can follow the WeChat public accounts of major hospitals in Wenzhou and conduct online consultations through the Internet. At the same time, we appeal: 120 is the emergency help line. First aid resources are limited. Patients should go to the hospital by themselves if they have the conditions to reserve a "life channel" for those who are really in need.