Saying that ‘"The more you use antibiotics, the more often you get sick," Yeditepe University Hospitals Infection and Clinical Microbiology Specialist Prof. Meral SÖNMEZOĞLU talked about the methods of protection from viruses and the common misconceptions about their treatment...

The biggest mistake made in the treatment of viral diseases is the use of antibiotics. However, antibiotics do not affect viruses at all. They even cause serious harm to the body. Because antibiotics kill beneficial bacteria that support the body's defense mechanism. This causes our immune system to collapse. The more antibiotics you use, the more often you get sick. Because antibiotic resistance occurs in the body. Antibiotics are only useful in the most severe bacterial infections and if taken with a doctor's recommendation.

Pay Particular Attention to Healthy Nutrition

The stronger our immune system is, the more protected we can be from viruses. For this reason, healthy nutrition is of great importance. Make sure the food you eat is very clean. Do not consume food that has been stored outside! The building block of our body is protein. Even if it is not meat, eggs, milk itself, dairy products such as cheese and yoghurt, and a diet based on vegetables and fruits are extremely effective in protecting against diseases.

Do not drink tap water. Consume sealed water

There are many water-borne viral diseases. These viruses can appear especially in tap water and water accumulated in tanks. The neuro virus epidemic is transmitted directly with water. Thousands of people can become ill at the same time with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. It is necessary not to drink tap water and consume sealed water that is sure to be clean.

Not Every Viral Disease Requires Treatment

Viruses are the smallest celled microorganisms in the world. The most important feature that distinguishes viruses from other types of microbes, bacteria; These microorganisms are too small to be seen even under a microscope and can only live on living things. Some of the viruses are very deadly. Some enter the body, cause severe disease, and then leave the body. Some of them continue to live with us in our bodies and do not cause any harm. Therefore, not every viral disease requires treatment.

Flu Vaccination is Especially Important in Older Ages

There are vaccines for many viral diseases. For example, the flu vaccine is extremely important, especially in older ages. We frequently see pneumonia and then heart dysfunction due to the flu virus in people over the age of 65. There are more deaths due to flu than we have seen in previous years! We should not forget to get vaccinated. The state took responsibility for childhood vaccinations. Adult vaccinations are everyone's own responsibility. However, after the age of 65, pneumonia vaccine, annual flu vaccine and shingles vaccine should be made. These vaccines are very important vaccines that improve the quality of life and reduce disease rates.

The Diseases Transmitted by Manicure have Exploded

Nail clippers, razors, manicure pedicure tools must be personalized. Fungus is most easily transmitted through shared use of such tools which in common usage and also Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B are also transmitted. We have recently observed a significant increase in Hepatitis C cases transmitted through manicure and pedicure tools.