Specialist in internal medicine, Dr. Alexander Lavrischev, identified five common mistakes in treating cold diseases. According to him, "cold diseases, contrary to popular belief, are not related to exposing the body to cold but are the result of a viral infection or mixed with a bacterial infection." He points out that "the best way to prevent respiratory diseases is vaccination against influenza and the novel coronavirus. This vaccination does not reduce the body's immunity and lowers the risk of contracting these diseases."
The doctor emphasizes that there is no universal treatment for cold diseases. For example, according to him, "the current specific medications for treating influenza and the novel coronavirus do not affect other viruses and can only be used after a positive rapid test for these diseases." He warns against the indiscriminate use of antibiotics without indications or simply for prevention. He also advises against tolerating high temperatures, as it is better to reduce them. According to him, another mistake is that "pregnant and breastfeeding women should not refrain from taking medications when they contract cold diseases," noting that "there are many medications that they can and should take when infected with cold diseases."
