#Severe Infection symptoms

[srkanthreddy]

Accurate Severe Infection Treatment, diagnosis, and medication at KBK Multi Speciality Hospitals. Advanced care to manage and prevent complications.

[kbkhospitals]

Severe Infection: Treatment Options | KBK Multispeciality Hospitals

Accurate severe infection treatment, diagnosis, and medication at KBK Hospitals. Advanced care to manage and prevent complications.

[skunkes]

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[stillgotscars]

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[iliveinprocrasti-nationn]

fauci saying “vulnerable people will fall by the wayside” and that some will die but that’s ok because we’re not going to see the “tsunami of cases” we’ve seen before is so dehumanising. so babies with no immune system, elderly people, disabled people, and people without adequate access to healthcare can all die of covid. but it’s ok guys because actually they’re just falling to the wayside and everyone else will go back to normal and be fine (sarcasm).

my death or the deaths of my family or friends wouldn’t be us “falling by the wayside”, it would be us being failed by our government, healthcare systems, and communities who have refused to take coronavirus seriously despite mounting anecdotal and scientific evidence of the harm this virus does. fact that people can accept the deaths of vulnerable groups just because they want to eat in a restaurant or don’t want to wear a mask is horrifying

[butts-bouncing-on-the-beltway]

If you've never heard an LRAD go off in person, I *genuinely* do not want to hear your opinion about methods of resistance in the US.

[rexbolt]

it's just psychiatric bro there's nothing man just go to therapy

[happyfunf3tti]

ive been having such a hectic week so far but i stay silly

[beaniegender]

Great great. Sick just late enough that i can't go and see my family and have a lovely long weekend with them but healthy just in time to go on tiring work travel next week

[sssecret-identy]

Please give them feedback this is a terrible move and will put so many people at risk.

Why? WHY??

U.S. CDC taking comments on potentially limiting COVID vaccine availbility by age or health status. Never mind that the vaccine is crucial to limiting long-term effects that could lead to immunocomprimisation. 🤬🤬🤬

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[kbkhospitals]

Severe Infection: Treatment Options | KBK Multispeciality Hospitals

Severe Infection: Treatment Options | KBK Multispeciality Hospitals

Understanding Severe Infections

Severe infections are conditions where harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, invade the body, causing significant health issues. They can affect various parts of the body, including the lungs, blood, skin, and other organs. Common Severe Infection Symptoms 

Recognizing the symptoms of a severe infection is the first step towards effective treatment. Common severe infection symptoms include:

High Fever: A persistent fever above 101°F (38.3°C) that doesn’t subside with over-the-counter medications.

Chills and Sweats: Uncontrollable shaking chills or night sweats.

Fatigue: Severe tiredness and weakness that doesn’t improve with rest.

Pain: Localized or generalized pain that may be severe.

Shortness of Breath: Difficulty breathing, which may indicate a lung infection.

Confusion: Sudden changes in mental status, particularly in older adults.

Infection Diagnosis at KBK Multispeciality Hospitals

Accurate diagnosis is key to effective treatment. At KBK Multispeciality Hospitals, we utilize state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and techniques to identify the cause of severe infections. Our diagnostic process includes:

Physical Examination: A thorough examination to check for signs of infection, such as swelling, redness, and tenderness.

Laboratory Tests: Blood tests, urine tests, and cultures to identify the type of microorganism causing the infection.

Imaging Studies: X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs to locate the infection and assess the extent of damage.

Bacterial Infection Treatment

Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics. The choice of antibiotic depends on the type of bacteria causing the infection and its resistance patterns. Treatment options include:

Oral Antibiotics: For mild to moderate infections, oral antibiotics are prescribed.

Intravenous Antibiotics: Severe infections often require intravenous (IV) antibiotics administered in the hospital.

Combination Therapy: Sometimes, a combination of antibiotics is necessary to effectively treat the infection.

Regular monitoring is essential to ensure the effectiveness of the treatment and to make any necessary adjustments.

Viral Infection Care

Viral infections are more challenging to treat since antibiotics are ineffective against viruses. Treatment focuses on relieving symptoms and supporting the immune system. Options include:

Antiviral Medications: For certain viral infections, such as influenza and HIV, antiviral medications can help reduce the severity and duration of the illness.

Symptomatic Relief: Over-the-counter medications to reduce fever, pain, and other symptoms.

Supportive Care: Rest, hydration, and proper nutrition are crucial for recovery.

In severe cases, hospitalization may be required to provide supportive care and prevent complications.

Advanced Treatment Options

At KBK Multispeciality Hospitals, we offer advanced treatment options for severe infections, including:

Surgical Intervention: In cases where an infection has caused an abscess or has spread to the bones or other tissues, surgery may be necessary to remove the infected tissue.

Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG): This treatment can boost the immune system and help fight off severe infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT): HBOT involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room, which can enhance the body’s natural healing process and fight certain types of infections.

Preventive Measures

Vaccination: Stay up-to-date with vaccinations to protect against diseases like influenza, pneumonia, and hepatitis.

Hygiene: Practice good hygiene, including regular handwashing, to prevent the spread of infections.

Healthy Lifestyle: Maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and get adequate sleep to strengthen your immune system.

Avoiding Risks: Take precautions to avoid exposure to known infection sources, such as contaminated water and food, and use protection when necessary.

Conclusion

Severe infections require prompt and effective treatment to prevent serious health complications. At KBK Multispeciality Hospitals, we are committed to providing comprehensive care for all types of infections. Whether it’s bacterial infection treatment, viral infection care, or managing severe infection symptoms, our team of specialists is equipped with the latest diagnostic tools and treatment options to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.

If you or a loved one are experiencing symptoms of a severe infection, do not hesitate to seek medical attention.

[feminist-space]

World Health Organization

MEDIA ADVISORY

NEW: COVID19 variant of interest JN.1

Geneva, 19 December 2023 -- Due to its rapidly increasing spread, WHO is classifying the variant JN.1 as a separate variant of interest (VOl) from the parent lineage BA.2.86. It was previously classified as VOl as part of BA.2.86 sublineages.

WHO advises people to take measures to prevent infections and severe disease using all available tools. These include:

-Wear a mask when in crowded, enclosed, or poorly ventilated areas, and keep a safe distance from others, as feasible

-Improve ventilation

-Practise respiratory etiquette - covering coughs and sneezes

-Clean your hands regularly

-Stay up to date with vaccinations against COVID-19 and influenza, especially if you are at high risk for severe disease

-Stay home if you are sick

-Get tested if you have symptoms, or if you might have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or influenza

For health workers and health facilities, WHO advises:

-Universal masking in health facilities, as well as appropriate masking, respirators and other PPE for health workers caring for suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients.

-Improve ventilation in health facilities

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[chronicbitchsyndrome]

so: masking: good, unequivocally. please mask and please educate others on why they should mask to make the world safer for immune compromised people to participate in.

however: masking is not my policy focus and it shouldn't be yours, either. masking is a very good mitigation against droplet-born illnesses and a slightly less effective (but still very good) mitigation against airborne illnesses, but its place in the pyramid of mitigation demands is pretty low, for several reasons:

it's an individual mitigation, not a systemic one. the best mitigations to make public life more accessible affect everyone without distributing the majority of the effort among individuals (who may not be able to comply, may not have access to education on how to comply, or may be actively malicious).

it's a post-hoc mitigation, or to put it another way, it's a band-aid over the underlying problem. even if it was possible to enforce, universal masking still wouldn't address the underlying problem that it is dangerous for sick people and immune compromised people to be in the same public locations to begin with. this is a solvable problem! we have created the societal conditions for this problem!

here are my policy focuses:

upgraded air filtration and ventilation systems for all public buildings. appropriate ventilation should be just as bog-standard as appropriately clean running water. an indoor venue without a ventilation system capable of performing 5 complete air changes per hour should be like encountering a public restroom without any sinks or hand sanitizer stations whatsoever.

enforced paid sick leave for all employees until 3-5 days without symptoms. the vast majority of respiratory and food-borne illnesses circulate through industry sectors where employees come into work while experiencing symptoms. a taco bell worker should never be making food while experiencing strep throat symptoms, even without a strep diagnosis.

enforced virtual schooling options for sick students. the other vast majority of respiratory and food-borne illnesses circulate through schools. the proximity of so many kids and teenagers together indoors (with little to no proper ventilation and high levels of physical activity) means that if even one person comes to school sick, hundreds will be infected in the following few days. those students will most likely infect their parents as well. allowing students to complete all readings and coursework through sites like blackboard or compass while sick will cut down massively on disease transmission.

accessible testing for everyone. not just for COVID; if there's a test for any contagious illness capable of being performed outside of lab conditions, there should be a regulated option for performing that test at home (similar to COVID rapid tests). if a test can only be performed under lab conditions, there should be a government-subsidized program to provide free of charge testing to anyone who needs it, through urgent cares and pharmacies.

the last thing to note is that these things stack; upgraded ventilation systems in all public buildings mean that students and employees get sick less often to begin with, making it less burdensome for students and employees to be absent due to sickness, and making it more likely that sick individuals will choose to stay home themselves (since it's not so costly for them).

masking is great! keep masking! please use masking as a rhetorical "this is what we can do as individuals to make public life safer while we're pushing for drastic policy changes," and don't get complacent in either direction--don't assume that masking is all you need to do or an acceptable forever-solution, and equally, don't fall prey to thinking that pushing for policy change "makes up" for not masking in public. it's not a game with scores and sides; masking is a material thing you can do to help the individual people you interact with one by one, and policy changes are what's going to make the entirety of public life safer for all immune compromised people.

[nightmaretour]

Anyway, people with brain damage I love you. People who have had strokes I love you, especially if you're told you were "too young" to have one. People who acquired your brain damage by less common means such as infection, lack of oxygen at birth or degenerative disease, I love you. People with moderate and severe brain damage, I love you. People who lost their sight or hearing or ability to speak because of their brain damage, I love you. People who have paralysis from their brain damage, I love you. People with amnesia and severe cognitive issues from their brain damage, I love you. People with rare and unusual symptoms from their brain damage, I love you.

You are not a punchline, you haven't lost your humanity, your thoughts and opinions are as valuable as anyone else's. We deserve respect.

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[eileennatural]

okay i'm very passionate abt oral health/access to dental care and what i feel like isn't really known abt the UK is that despite the NHS and their "free universal healthcare" it's becoming just as if not MORE difficult to get dental care for anybody over there than it is here. and that's so crazy

[reasonsforhope]

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"The Food and Drug Administration approved new mRNA coronavirus vaccines Thursday [August 22, 2024], clearing the way for shots manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna to start hitting pharmacy shelves and doctor’s offices within a week.

Health officials encourage annual vaccination against the coronavirus, similar to yearly flu shots. Everyone 6 months and older should receive a new vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends.

The FDA has yet to approve an updated vaccine from Novavax, which uses a more conventional vaccine development method but has faced financial challenges.

Our scientific understanding of coronavirus vaccines has evolved since they debuted in late 2020. Here’s what to know about the new vaccines.

Why are there new vaccines?

The coronavirus keeps evolving to overcome our immune defenses, and the shield offered by vaccines weakens over time. That’s why federal health officials want people to get an annual updated coronavirus vaccine designed to target the latest variants. They approve them for release in late summer or early fall to coincide with flu shots that Americans are already used to getting.

The underlying vaccine technology and manufacturing process are the same, but components change to account for how the virus morphs. The new vaccines target the KP.2 variant because most recent covid cases are caused by that strain or closely related ones...

Do the vaccines prevent infection?

You probably know by now that vaccinated people can still get covid. But the shots do offer some protection against infection, just not the kind of protection you get from highly effective vaccines for other diseases such as measles.

The 2023-2024 vaccine provided 54 percent increased protection against symptomatic covid infections, according to a CDC study of people who tested for the coronavirus at pharmacies during the first four months after that year’s shot was released...

A nasal vaccine could be better at stopping infections outright by increasing immunity where they take hold, and one is being studied in a trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.

If you really want to dodge covid, don’t rely on the vaccine alone and take other precautions such as masking or avoiding crowds...

Do the vaccines help prevent transmission?

You may remember from early coverage of coronavirus vaccines that it was unclear whether shots would reduce transmission. Now, scientists say the answer is yes — even if you’re actively shedding virus.

That’s because the vaccine creates antibodies that reduce the amount of virus entering your cells, limiting how much the virus can replicate and make you even sicker. When vaccination prevents symptoms such as coughing and sneezing, people expel fewer respiratory droplets carrying the virus. When it reduces the viral load in an infected person, people become less contagious.

That’s why Peter Hotez, a physician and co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, said he feels more comfortable in a crowded medical conference, where attendees are probably up to date on their vaccines, than in a crowded airport.

“By having so many vaccinated people, it’s decreasing the number of days you are shedding virus if you get a breakthrough infection, and it decreases the amount of virus you are shedding,” Hotez said.

Do vaccines prevent long covid?

While the threat of acute serious respiratory covid disease has faded, developing the lingering symptoms of “long covid” remains a concern for people who have had even mild cases. The CDC says vaccination is the “best available tool” to reduce the risk of long covid in children and adults. The exact mechanism is unclear, but experts theorize that vaccines help by reducing the severity of illness, which is a major risk factor for long covid.

When is the best time to get a new coronavirus vaccine?

It depends on your circumstances, including risk factors for severe disease, when you were last infected or vaccinated, and plans for the months ahead. It’s best to talk these issues through with a doctor.

If you are at high risk and have not recently been vaccinated or infected, you may want to get a shot as soon as possible while cases remain high. The summer wave has shown signs of peaking, but cases can still be elevated and take weeks to return to low levels. It’s hard to predict when a winter wave will begin....

Where do I find vaccines?

CVS said its expects to start administering them within days, and Walgreens said that it would start scheduling appointments to receive shots after Sept. 6 and that customers can walk in before then.

Availability at doctor’s offices might take longer. Finding shots for infants and toddlers could be more difficult because many pharmacies do not administer them and not every pediatrician’s office will stock them given low demand and limited storage space.

This year’s updated coronavirus vaccines are supposed to have a longer shelf life, which eases the financial pressures of stocking them.

The CDC plans to relaunch its vaccine locator when the new vaccines are widely available, and similar services are offered by Moderna and Pfizer."

-via The Washington Post, August 22, 2024