What are the early symptoms of H7N9? What are the early symptoms of H7N9?

Basically, everyone has heard of bird flu. As long as you see bird flu found in some places, everyone will feel scared. There have been cases of bird flu recently, and spring is the season with frequent colds. Many people worry about bird flu when they have a cold. H7N9 is a kind of avian influenza. What are the early symptoms of H7N9? What are the early symptoms of H7N9?

1, fever

In the early stage of H7N9 avian influenza, fever is a common symptom. Most of the body temperature is above 39 degrees 1-7 days, which is very similar to the common cold and fever. If it is not found in time, it is easy to miss the best treatment period.

2, runny nose

H7N9 virus can infect respiratory tract and cause respiratory symptoms. Nasal congestion and runny nose is one of them. In the early stage of H7N9 avian influenza, runny nose is also a common clinical symptom, which usually appears within 3-4 days after fever.

Step 3 cough

Cough symptoms will appear in the early stage of H7N9 avian influenza, usually within 3-4 days after fever. If you neglect treatment, or treat it as a common cold and cough, the symptoms will get worse quickly, causing pneumonia and even pleural effusion.

Step 4 have a headache

After people are infected with H7N9 avian influenza, they may have headache symptoms in the early stage, but generally they will not have headache symptoms alone, but will appear within 3-4 days after fever, accompanied by cough and other symptoms. When a variety of symptoms of suspected H7N9 avian influenza appear, it will attract attention.

5. Sore throat

Sore throat is easy to appear in normal cold and fever, but it is also one of the early symptoms of H7N9 avian influenza. Generally, patients with H7N9 avian influenza will have sore throat within 3-4 days after fever, accompanied by cough, headache, runny nose and other symptoms.

6. General malaise

General malaise is also one of the early symptoms of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza, which usually leads to general malaise, muscle aches, fatigue and other symptoms, accompanied by fever, cough, runny nose and so on.

7. Symptoms of digestive tract

In the early stage of H7N9 avian influenza, some patients will also have digestive tract symptoms, such as nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea and watery stools.

8. Late symptoms

In the late stage of H7N9 avian influenza, the condition of some severe patients developed rapidly, and various complications occurred, such as pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary hemorrhage, pleural effusion, pancytopenia, renal failure, sepsis, shock, Raynaud's syndrome, etc., and even led to death.

9. How does the doctor diagnose?

1, depending on the clinical symptoms. The presence or absence of high fever and common flu symptoms is one of the conditions for diagnosis.

2. See if there is a history of contact with poultry. Including: before the onset 1 week, I have been to the epidemic spot and may be infected with H7N9 avian influenza virus; Having a close contact history with birds infected with H7N9 virus and their secretions and excretions; People who have close contact with H7N9 avian influenza patients may get sick.

3. Laboratory diagnosis. Including blood routine, blood biochemical examination, pathogen detection, chest imaging examination, serum antibody detection and so on.

10, vulnerable population

One is the elderly, pregnant women and children with poor resistance. Second, people with basic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and chronic heart and lung diseases. Third, people who are often in close contact with live birds, including those who are engaged in raising, sorting, transporting, selling, slaughtering and disposing of dead birds.

The above three groups of people should strengthen physical exercise and enhance their immunity; Ensure adequate sleep and avoid overwork; Pay attention to personal hygiene, cover your nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing, and wash your hands in time; Keep the room clean and airy.

1 1. What if I doubt it?

Don't panic if you have respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, headache and general malaise. You should wear a mask, see a doctor as soon as possible, and remember to tell the doctor whether you had a history of traveling or touching poultry before you got sick, and whether you had H7N9 avian influenza. Regular treatment and medication are carried out under the guidance of doctors.

For patients diagnosed with H7N9 avian influenza, it is recommended to treat them in a qualified local hospital. If there are no conditions, it is necessary to refer as soon as possible. The early treatment of H7N9 avian influenza is less difficult than the later treatment, and the drug effect is better.

12, is it contagious from person to person?

At present, no human-to-human cases of H7N9 have been found, and there is no conclusive evidence that avian influenza can spread from person to person. But people are advised not to contact with H7N9 avian influenza patients. If relatives and friends suffer from H7N9 avian influenza, they should visit under the guidance of medical staff and have close contact after the patient recovers.