Penzantsev warned about the dangerous complications of the flu

The flu does not always run like a common cold. Doctor Mikhail Lebedev from the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor in a conversation with Gazeta.ru called six alarming signals that can talk about the severe course of the disease and the risk of complications.

The specialist advises to be wary if the patient has a high fever for a long time, chest pains appeared, vomiting or blurred consciousness began. Bleeding and interruptions in the work of the heart are also dangerous. Lebedev stressed that the flu is a serious threat to life. Depending on the strain, mortality varies from 0.1% to 1%. But given how quickly the virus spreads, these percentages turn into impressive numbers.

Referring to WHO data, the doctor notes: the scale of negative consequences and disability after the disease, influenza ranks fourth in the world.

What kind of display should be a red flag? This is a fever with a temperature of up to 40 ° C, which does not subside for 5-7 days. Heavy breathing, shortness of breath or chest pain. Repeated vomiting and diarrhea. Any changes in consciousness - from severe drowsiness and retardation to confusion of speech or inadequate excitement.

Dangerous and failures in the cardiovascular system: tachycardia, arrhythmia, pressure drop. A bad sign is violations of blood microcirculation, manifested by bleeding or small point hemorrhages. If you notice at least one of these symptoms in yourself or loved ones, you can not lose a minute - urgently call a doctor.