As the winter wind begins, not only do we have a beautiful view of silver swarms, but also a high-prevalence season for respiratory virus infections. In this season, respiratory viruses such as influenza virus, gland virus, like sleeper hunters, serve to attack our health. As a senior medical practitioner, I am well aware that these viruses not only threaten our respiratory health, but may also cause a series of serious complications, including the potential health threat of myocarditis. Today, let us look together at the relationship between the infection of the winter respiratory virus and myocarditis, and to learn about the behaviour of myocardiitis, early warning of its deterioration and treatment.
Winter: hotbed of respiratory virus
The high incidence of respiratory virus infection in winter is mainly related to the following factors:
1. Decline in temperature: As temperatures decrease, human immunity will decrease, making the virus more vulnerable to ingestion.
2. Air drying: Low air humidity during winter, longer life and more efficient transmission of viruses in dry environments.
3. Increased indoor activity: As a result of cold weather, people tend to opt for indoor activity, resulting in a lack of indoor air flow and a greater risk of transmission of the virus in enclosed space. In winter, therefore, we must not only increase heating but also pay attention to indoor ventilation and reduce the risk of transmission of the virus.
Cardiomyitis: Invisible threat of respiratory virus
Cardiomyitis is an inflammation of myocardial cells, which can be caused by a variety of pathogens, among which respiratory viruses are a common cause. When a respiratory virus is infected, it causes an inflammation of myocardial cells, leading to impairment of myocardial function. Myocarditis is manifested in a variety of ways, possibly including:
• chest pain: patients with myocarditis often feel their breasts discomfort or pain
Such pain may persist or have a symphony.
• Heart palpitation: The patient may feel that the heart beat is accelerating, irregular or dynamic, as a result of an abnormal heart transfer system caused by a heart muscle damage.
• Respiratory difficulties: As the myocardial function declines, the patient may experience respiratory difficulties, especially when moving or lying down. • Wearyness and inactivity: People with myocarditis often feel weak and vulnerable to fatigue, even if they carry out minor activities.
In addition, myocarditis can cause serious complications, such as cardiac disorders, heart failure and even life-threatening conditions.
Early warning of deterioration
The timely detection and treatment of early warning signals of deteriorating conditions is essential for people with cardiovascular diseases. These signals may include:
• Continued increase in chest pain: If the symptoms of chest pain continue to increase, it may mean that myocarditis is increasing.
• Increased respiratory difficulties: Patients may experience increased respiratory difficulties when myocardial inflammation causes impairment of the heart function. • Cardiopathic disorders: Cardiac inflammation can occur at a time when the heart rate is too high, too slow or irregular, as demonstrated by the impairment of the heart-transmission system.
• Deterioration of whole-body symptoms: Increased symptoms such as continued fever, overall inactivity and appetite may mean that myocarditis is worsening.
When these early warning signals appear, the patient should immediately be referred to a doctor for timely diagnosis and treatment.
Treatment: Scientific response, health care.
1. Antiviral treatment: In response to myocarditis caused by respiratory virus infections, doctors treat antiviral drugs to inhibit the replicability and spread of the virus.
2. Support for treatment: For patients with severe heart-spirited diseases, doctors support treatments such as the use of myocardial nutrition drugs, the improvement of heart function drugs, etc. in order to reduce the heart burden and promote the recovery of myocardial muscles.
3. Treatment of the symptoms: In the case of the symptoms caused by myocarditis, the doctor will provide appropriate treatment for the symptoms, such as reduction of chest pain and improvement of respiratory difficulties.
4. Lifestyle adjustment: During treatment, patients should maintain good living habits, such as ensuring adequate sleep, avoiding overwork, and maintaining a happy mood, which helps to promote the rehabilitation of the disease.
In addition, regular follow-up and review are important for people with cardiovascular diseases. Through regular medical examinations, doctors are able to keep abreast of changes in the patient ‘ s condition, adjust the treatment programme and ensure its effectiveness.
Concluding remarks
Winter is a high-prevalence season for respiratory virus infections and a potentially threatening period for serious complications, such as myocarditis. As the first duty-bearers of our health, we should strengthen our self-protection consciousness and care to develop warmth, ventilation and hygiene habits. At the same time, in the event of symptoms of respiratory virus infection, the doctor should be provided with timely medical treatment and informed of his or her own history and symptoms so that he or she can make an accurate diagnosis and treatment. Only then can we protect our health during this cold season.
