核心概念
The author discusses the prevalence of a lingering cough caused by non-flu or COVID pathogens, highlighting the challenges in diagnosis and treatment.
要約
Many individuals are experiencing a prolonged cough that is not attributed to flu or COVID but likely caused by other viruses like rhinovirus or adenoviruses. The symptoms include sinus congestion, sore throat, and post-nasal drip, persisting for weeks to months. Treatment involves managing symptoms with over-the-counter medications, rest, hydration, and monitoring for potential bacterial infections if symptoms worsen.
統計
"This chest cold has a real junky and persistent cough," O’Mahony told HuffPost.
"When a virus enters our airways, it infects our cells and replicates."
"For some people, this inflammation can persist anywhere from two weeks to two months."
"With colds, we usually consider the first three days to be the worst for spreading but contagiousness can linger longer than that."
"In general, people remain contagious for approximately five to seven days."
引用
“We have been seeing an unusually large number of patients who had typical viral upper respiratory infections, but have had a lingering cough that has lasted weeks to months,” Dr. Scott Braunstein.
“This chest cold has a real junky and persistent cough,” Dr. Janet O’Mahony.