Is it difficult to breathe after influenza A?

If you are just from influenza A and often feel short of breath, fatigue, maybe the lungs are suffering from silent damage, from mild inflammation to fibrosis. Influenza A caused by Influenza A virus, often attacks upper respiratory tract like nose and throat. In severe cases, this virus damages lung cells, causing inflammation, edema, even leaving scar tissue. These lesions are not always healing, especially for the elderly or have a background disease.

People who have been hospitalized for influenza A are at risk of chronic cough or shortness of breath due to inflammation and pulmonary fibrosis. Therefore, even if you have been from influenza A, you should still check the lung function to accurately assess the level of influence, avoiding the silently damage progress.

People with a history of Covid-19 combined with influenza A are at higher risk of chronic lung damage than usual. At this time, the lungs are more sensitive, prone to prolonged weakness.

Not all cases of influenza A or Covid-19 infection have long-term lung problems, but you should pay attention to abnormal signs. If your breathing is hard to exertion (such as climbing the stairs, walking quickly …), coughing lasts for more than three weeks or fatigue, chest tightness for unknown reasons, you should go to the respiratory specialist at reputable medical facilities for examination.

The doctor is based on the results of the clinical examination, the medical history, combined with the appropriate test and scan such as the ceiling X-ray, the ceiling ceiling, the CT 768 slice, 1975 or 100,000 slices … From there the doctor assessed the most detailed and accurate health status of the lung health, offering appropriate treatment regimen.

Lifestyle and daily activities play an important role in protecting lung health. You need to avoid the environment with cigarette smoke to limit lung damage. Practice deep breathing, walking gently for 30 minutes a day to enhance lung function. Supplement fruit (orange, strawberry), green vegetables (broccoli, spinach) rich in antioxidants to the menu also supports the restoration of damaged lung cells.

Each person maintains an annual influenza vaccine to prevent the risk of re -infection and reduced complications. The influenza vaccine is safe and effective in preventing the mild and heavy body of the flu.