{"id":42487,"date":"2019-01-09T10:57:22","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T15:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=42487"},"modified":"2019-01-09T10:57:40","modified_gmt":"2019-01-09T15:57:40","slug":"doctors-see-a-spike-in-patients-chronic-viral-infection-lasting-over-one-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=42487","title":{"rendered":"Doctors See A Spike In Patients \u2018Chronic Viral Infection\u2019 Lasting Over One Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shtfplan.com\/headline-news\/doctors-see-a-spike-in-patients-chronic-viral-infection-lasting-over-one-month_01092019\">Doctors See A Spike In Patients \u2018Chronic Viral Infection\u2019 Lasting Over One Month<\/a><\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62729\" src=\"http:\/\/shtfplan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/flu-e1539353920126.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"350\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many doctors in Texas are reporting that their patients are suffering from a viral infection for over one month. Although the virus appears to be different to that of the common cold or the flu, it is causing long-term illness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dfw.cbslocal.com\/2019\/01\/08\/physicians-see-spike-in-patients-with-virus-lasting-a-month-or-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to a <em>CBS Local News<\/em> report,<\/a>\u00a0Physicians with Texas Health Dallas are seeing a spike in such cases reported a spokesperson. Additionally,\u00a0Dr. Gary Gross, who is on staff with Texas Health Dallas, said that this infection can persist four to six weeks and maybe even longer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe cough is unusual in two respects,\u201d Dr. Gross said.\u201cUsually, we\u2019ll see a person get a cough or a cold and it will last for a week or 10 days. But this year it\u2019s lasting for like four weeks, six weeks. And it just doesn\u2019t seem to get better.\u201d The other odd thing about this viral infection is that it appears to be spreading quickly; a lot more people have it. According to Gross, he is seeing at least one\u00a0<span class=\"vm-hook-outer vm-hook-default\"><span class=\"vm-hook\">patient<\/span><\/span>\u00a0a day with the virus. For perspective, he usually sees one a week at the very most.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, when it comes to viruses, there is no immediate fix.\u00a0 Like the common cold, this persistent cough must run its course. Antibiotics won\u2019t work on a viral infection.\u00a0\u201cThere\u2019s some medicines that have a substance called [DM]. DM is what we usually use. And those medicines that have the DM do seem to calm the cough. There are some other medicines that are\u00a0<span class=\"vm-hook-outer vm-hook-default\"><span class=\"vm-hook\">prescription<\/span><\/span>\u00a0that they can get from their doctor,\u201d Gross added.\u00a0 But there isn\u2019t much anyone can do other<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shtfplan.com\/headline-news\/how-to-prevent-and-naturally-treat-the-dreaded-stomach-flu-this-winter_12312018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> than drink plenty of fluids and get a lot of rest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2026click on the above link to read the rest of the article\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doctors See A Spike In Patients \u2018Chronic Viral Infection\u2019 Lasting Over One Month Many doctors in Texas are reporting that their patients are suffering from a viral infection for over one month. Although the virus appears to be different to that of the common cold or the flu, it is causing long-term illness. 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