• May 3, 2024

The respiratory diseases they constitute, overall, the fourth cause of death in Mexico, and in a particular way they affect more female groups than male, regardless of their ages, according to the Dr. Alejandra Ramírez Venegas, of the Mexican Institute of Respiratory Diseases (IMER).

The largest risk group facing the respiratory diseases Most frequent in Mexico are children under 5 and adults over 50, so prevention actions are focused on these groups because the incidence increases up to 35% more during the winter , informs Federal Health Secretariat (Ssa) .

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The main effects during this season, according to the Dr. Marte Hernández Porras, infectious pediatrician of the National Institute of Pediatrics , are

1. Catarrhal pictures. Rhinovirus, parainfluenza, colds, flu , and all those manifestations that affect the respiratory system , which are not chronic or acute and that can yield after a few days.

2. Influenza. Seasonal mainly and the AH1N1. The spread of these viruses is more frequent during the winter , when dealing with seasonal diseases.

3. Bacterial complications . As the mucus builds up in the area and the membranes become inflamed, the ideal conditions are created for the multiplication of bacteria causing diseases such as pneumococcus and pneumonia.

4. Sinusitis . Sinus infection that is exacerbated during the season and causes pain and inflammation in the respiratory system higher.

5. Acute otitis media . The pneumococcus It is one of the three most important bacteria that cause acute otitis media, so the administration of the vaccine is essential to avoid a higher incidence.

An effective way of prevention and reduce the risk of infection by any of these major respiratory diseases In Mexico, it is timely vaccination, both pneumococcal (conjugated), and against influenza seasonal.

Also, the specialist recommends, in addition to conventional prevention measures, that people try to identify those factors that can exacerbate any respiratory problem, such as exposure to high contamination, sudden changes in temperature, cigarette smoke and others allergens .

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