Viruses are those nasty organisms that infect people variably with long-lasting symptoms. Covid pandemic has made it clear that they are here to stay and cause long-term problems in humans and animals. The worst thing of these millennial viruses are that there is no effective antiviral drug against them. Passive immunization helps partially and vaccination also have limited role to play.
Viruses and symptoms
Viruses cause acute symptoms that may wane off in a few days to a week or so. But what is notorious is their tendency to linger on in the body and affect localized organs or cause generalized malaise. Both of these consequences are difficult to treat and affect the individual's life for many months to years. This is called post-viral syndrome. It might be a separate entity or might be due to the virus triggering the chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or depression in the person who has recovered from its acute insult.
Symptoms of post viral syndrome
The person affected with the prolonged symptoms of the virus may have generalized malaise, tiredness, body aches, muscle pains, ill-feelings, and loss of appetite. There may be associated depression and inability to concentrate. Work performance might be hampered and insomnia may occur in some. There may be headaches, confusion, sore throat, stiff joints, and swollen lymph nodes in the body.
Treatment of post viral syndrome
Unfortunately there is no magic cure for these long-term consequences of the viral insult. But paying attention to certain aspects of lifestyle might help restore normalcy in the patient. These include:
1. Balanced nutrition. This is of utmost important. Besides good amount of proteins intake, including vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients in diet would be useful. Multivitamin pills for a few months could six early recovery. Avoid fast and fatty foods.
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2. Minimize stress. It tends to increase problems and should be avoided.
3. Adequate and proper sleep. Sleep is the remedy for many body disorders and attention should be paid to this aspect of life too.
4. Proper hydration.
5. Mild exercise
6. Mild anti-pain medicines can be taken on doctor's advice.
7. Change lifestyle to lessen stress and improve on happiness and positive emotions.
8. Sound or music therapy is known to assist in early healing.
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9. Massage therapy, ice fomentation for muscle pains.
10. Acupressure for painful points.
11. Keeping pets, gardening and nurturing hobbies also play a role in speeding the recovery time.
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