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Respiratory Diseases
Respiratory diseases are caused by germs that are in the environment or in droplets of saliva or mucus, which throws a sick person by coughing, talking or sneezing.

Mostcommon respiratory diseases.




Flu.
Common cold.
Influenza.
Tonsillitis or tonsil disease.
Rinofaringistis.
Asthma.
Bronchitis.
Pneumonia.
Otitis.

General symptoms.
The mainmanifestations of these diseases are:
Cough.
Sneezing.
Headache.
Sore throat.
Earache.
Temperature rise.
Malaise.

Recommended if you get sick


Wrap up.
Avoid exposure to temperature changes orcold.
Rests.
Stay home and if you can avoid going to your work, school, public or high concentration such as theaters, cinemas, bars, bus terminal, subway, etc.., So avoid contagiaer others.
Eat well,eat enough fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin A and C as carrots, papaya, guava, orange, tangerine, lime, lemon and pineapple among others.
Drink lots of clean water and boiled.
Cover nose andmouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
Wash your hands to protect others.
Do not greet directly (kissing or hand) to avoid spreading it to others.
Avoid contact with children or elderlypeople with chronic diseases.
Wash your utensils after meals with hot soapy water to kill microbes.
Go to your nearest health unit or consult your doctor, especially children and elderly with highfever, generalized weakness, difficulty breathing, dry cough and muscle aches.
Follow the treatment your doctor will recommend and finish. Many times as we begin to feel better suspend medication, wrongaction because the microbes can be played again and as our defenses are down, the disease can be more serious.

Preventing respiratory illnesses.


To prevent them you should use scarves or facemasks to go outside.
Avoid exposure to sudden changes in temperature.
Eat well.
Avoid areas of high population density such as cinemas, theaters, bars, buses, metro, etc.
Wash your hands often,...