Take measures against symptoms of respiratory diseases

Santo Domingo.-Given the respiratory infections recorded in recent days, residents of the capital say that in many cases they are forced to go to health centers in search of professional help due to febrile symptoms that arise. confused with dengue and this causes fear.

Some residents of the Santo Domingo sectors link infections such as rotavirus or bronchiolitis to the low temperatures recorded in the country in recent days.

That’s why Silvia Alcantara, a housewife, said that “most often it happens to children when the temperature rises and falls.”

Similarly, Victoria Quevedo stated that “Health is in crisis, but if all mothers took care of their children, there would be fewer people in the hospital.”

Community members like Aurelia Decena said they are taking preventive measures due to concerns about fever among their family members.

“I give him acetaminophen, and if the fever doesn’t go down, I go to the emergency room,” Aureline Desena said.

This Sunday, during the Noticias SIN tour of hospitals such as Hugo Mendoza in Santo Domingo Norte, Robert Reed Cabral in the National District and Marcelino Vélez Santana in Santo Domingo Oeste, in cases of emergency, some people sought medical attention for infections.

According to experts, the main infections that are registered these days are bronchiolitis, rotavirus, RSV and adenovirus.

Several doctors recommended closely monitoring symptoms, especially in children, and contacting health centers for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.