Prevention and treatment of acute respiratory viral infections in adults: drugs

Do you know what should be the treatment of ARVI in adults? Drugs in this disease can be different. However, take them in certain doses is recommended only after consulting a doctor. If you can not visit the hospital in the near future, you can get rid of colds at home, without the use of pharmacy products.

In this article, we will tell you in detail about what should be the treatment of ARVI in adults. Drugs against this ailment will also be presented to your attention. In addition, you will learn how to protect your body and not get sick in the winter or autumn.

general information

The standard of ARVI treatment in adults is known to many. After all, this is the most common disease that an incredible number of people face each year, especially in the autumn-winter period. According to statistics, during the epidemic of acute respiratory viral infection, approximately 8 people out of 10 can get sick. And it should be noted that not always such a disease goes without a trace. A fairly large number of people develop complications. To avoid this, doctors recommend not to delay treatment, but to fight the disease immediately after the appearance of the first symptoms.

What is ARVI?

Before I tell you about the most effective regimen for ARVI treatment in adults, it should be told what kind of disease it is.

By viral respiratory infections are meant ailments that affect the upper respiratory tract. As a rule, such a deviation is caused by a group of viruses. To date, there are about 250 species. They lead to the development of acute respiratory viral infection in an adult.

Causes of the disease

As already mentioned above, the standard of ARVI treatment in adults is known to a large number of people. But it is better to know not how to fight this disease, but how to avoid the very occurrence of the disease. For this purpose it is necessary to reveal the reasons of development of ARVI.

The primary factor in the occurrence of such a deviation is supercooling. If you have been in the cold for a long time or are very wet under the autumn rain, the consequence of this will be a general decrease in immunity. In a few hours, and maybe even a few days, you will begin to feel chills, stuffy nose and other cold symptoms. It is at this point and should begin treatment of ARVI in adults. Drugs in this case need not be prescribed by a doctor. After all, you should only once again increase immunity, and for this can come up with normal vitamins (especially vitamin C).

What if the virus penetrated the body?

The rapid treatment of ARVI in adults is the only possible solution, due to which the disease will not continue its development. If the virus still penetrated the body, then immediately take a number of urgent measures. To do this, it is recommended that you warmly dress, then drink herbal tea with honey and lie under a warm blanket. Also, some doctors advise taking a shock dose of such a drug as "Paracetamol" (2 tablets at once).

As a rule, after the described actions (usually the next morning) all the symptoms in the form of weakness, cough, runny nose, sore throat and aches in the muscles of the body pass very quickly. But that these signs are not returned to you again, it is recommended to maintain their immunity by taking vitamin complexes and eating fresh fruits and vegetables.

Further development of the disease

Now you know how to effectively treat ARVI in adults. But the above advice is recommended to apply in practice only if you have an initial stage of the disease. After all, with its further development, they will not help you.

Unfortunately, most people mistakenly believe that all the symptoms of a cold will go away on their own, without using any effort in the form of home or drug treatment. This reckless decision plays a fatal role in the fate of the patient. Symptoms begin to worsen, and a person's condition worsens. As a result, the patient with a mild cold gets to the hospital bed. That is why with the further development of the disease it is recommended to take all necessary medicines and vitamins without fail.

What drugs to use for treatment?

Effective treatment of ARVI in adults involves the use of such tools as:

• Immunomodulators;
• Antihistamines;
• Antiviral agents;
• Multivitamins.

Before proceeding to the standard treatment of ARI, it is better to consult a therapist. After all, only an experienced doctor can assign you the optimal scheme and quickly get rid of the ailment.

So how to get rid of ARVI? Treatment in adults (cures for viruses are named below) comes down to taking an antiviral drug. To such an effective means can be attributed "Viferon". This is a powerful medicine that contains ready-made antibodies that suppress viruses. Also in the pharmacy you can buy a similar product "Kipferon". This product is sold in the form of rectal suppositories. They must be used in an amount of 1 pc. twice a day.

Another proven means is "Isoprinozin". The medication has a nonspecific antiviral property, decreasing the immunosuppression of viruses. This drug should be taken at 500 mg per day for five days.

Reception of antibiotics

What else can be the treatment of ARVI in adults? The drugs presented above are good at curing colds. But if you need fast treatment, doctors can prescribe antibiotics. Although such funds are usually prescribed only in the event of complications. Otherwise, you can quickly recover from a common cold, but get many other problems associated with dysbiosis, etc.

What vitamins to take?

To increase your immunity and quickly get rid of all the symptoms of ARI, it is recommended to take more vitamins. The first in line should be ascorbic acid in a dose of 1 g per day. You can also purchase a whole complex that will support your immunity.

If the cold is accompanied by the strongest cold, then you should use vasoconstrictor drugs. And antihistamines include:

• Drug "Dimedrol";
• Medicine "Loratadin";
• Drug "Tavegil" and so on.

Take medication twice a day.

Home Treatment

To medical treatment has become more effective, some experts recommend combining it with folk recipes. For this purpose, an abundant drink is recommended (up to about two liters of liquid). Such therapy will remove all the phenomena of intoxication of the body.

So, with ARVI it is very useful to drink:

• Warm crimson, cowberry, and cranberry fruit;
• Milk with honey and lemon;
• Various compotes from dried fruits;
• Citrus juices.

Also, do not forget about wet cleaning in the room and its regular airing. As for the menu, the patient needs to provide protein food, which should include weak meat broths or seafood. In addition, it is required to introduce into your diet fresh fruits and vegetables.

What can be complications?

The most important thing for a cold is bed rest. After all, if you decide to move the disease on your feet, it is unlikely that any treatment will help you. Moreover, if you do not comply with bed rest, ARVI can progress, as a result of which you risk getting complications that will certainly affect the heart, brain, lungs, kidneys and other organs.

Treatment and prevention of ARVI

Now you know how to cure yourself and your loved ones from ARVI. However, we recommend that you better prevent the disease, rather than taking a large number of different medications later.

So, if you do not want to get sick, then be sure to follow the following recommendations.

1. Eat foods rich in vitamins.
2. Be sure to get enough sleep.
3. Avoid stressful situations.
4. In public places, wear a one-time mask.
5. Lubricate the nasal passages with oxolin ointment.