The Omicron strain should be treated with drugs from the home medicine cabinet, excluding antibiotics, said Andrey Tyazhelnikov, chief specialist in health care for the adult population of the Moscow Health Department.
This variant of the coronavirus is milder than the previous one, the symptoms are weakness, muscle pain, fever, runny nose, cough. That is, the course of the disease follows the type of a common ARVI. With these symptoms, you need to isolate, this is the most important thing. The temperature should be lowered above 38, any antipyretic available at home will do. The nose can be washed with saline solution, gargle. Antibiotics are banned, they are useless against viruses, but they put a strain on the body. According to the recommendation of the Ministry of Health, omicron-strain is treated with antiviral drugs, such as: Umifenovir (Arbidol, Arpeflu, etc.) and Interferon-alpha (Grippferon, Nazoferon, etc.). They are sold without a prescription and are safe in the correct dosage.
Tyazhelnikov also recommended drinking plenty of fluids, excluding fatty and heavy foods, eating fruits rich in vitamin C. Relatives and friends should observe sanitary and hygienic measures, reports RIA News.
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