"Nezha 2" - "Flu Storm"! See how the immune army staged a battle to protect the body

Prologue: The magic pill awakens? No, it's a virus attack!

In Nezha 2, the power of chaos ravages the three realms; in reality, influenza viruses are quietly awakening like a "magic pill". They are wearing mutated armor such as H1N1 and H3N2, and become "respiratory assassins", waiting for an opportunity to break through the human body's defenses.

A friendly reminder from the Department of Laboratory Medicine of the Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province (Provincial Brain Hospital) : If Nezha needs to fight against the heavenly calamity, you and I need to face this annual "immunity test" - according to WHO statistics, the global influenza in 2023 has caused more than 290,000 deaths. This is not a mythological script, but a real health battlefield!

Scene 1: The “Chaos Army” in the Virus World—How Does Influenza Conquer Cities?

Influenza viruses are not "little demons" but madmen who are proficient in "breaking the door"! They use spike proteins (HA/NA) to pry open the door of respiratory cells and hijack the cell factory to replicate crazily. Even more insidious is that they often summon villain allies such as "Streptococcus pneumoniae" (secondary infection rate 5%-10%) to stage the "double boss siege" drama in "Nezha 2" - the influenza virus first comes to break the door (attack your respiratory mucosa), and then tear down the city wall (such as the protective layer of the nose and throat).

At this time, you will have a sore throat, runny nose, and fever, which is actually a signal that the city gate has been breached; once the city wall collapses, the punks who have been squatting on the roadside - pneumococcus (or other bacteria) will immediately rush in to steal things. They specifically target the old, weak, sick and disabled (such as the elderly, children, and patients with chronic diseases), set fire to your lungs (causing pneumonia), make you cough more violently, gasp for breath, and even need to be hospitalized for emergency treatment.

Tribute to classic lines

“My destiny is in my own hands? Ask your immune system first if it agrees!”

Act 2: The “Hot Wheels Team” of the immune system—Who is your bodyguard?

Nezha has the Hun Tian Ling to protect him, and you have the "Immune Trio":

Interferon - the hot wheel courier: it releases an alarm the moment it detects a virus, causing uninfected cells to enter the "golden bell" mode;

Macrophages - Fire Spear Commandos: Devour virus debris with big mouthfuls and clean up the battlefield with high efficiency;

The antibody army - the Qiankun Circle Sealing Technique: accurately mark the virus and command immune cells to eliminate the enemy.

But patients with chronic diseases, pregnant women, and young children are like "Nezha the robot with no power", and their immune systems can only "fight with residual blood". According to a study by The Lancet, a top global medical journal, the risk of these people developing pneumonia after being infected with influenza is as high as 30%! Therefore, they must immediately activate the "protective barrier" and deploy defenses in advance to avoid being "taken away" by the virus!

Act III: Protective magic weapon illustrations - Nezha's same anti-poison magic weapon

Vaccine Vibranium Armor: According to data from China's Disease Control and Prevention, influenza vaccines provide 75% protection against mainstream strains, comparable to Nezha's "lotus incarnation", with virus identification codes pre-installed;

Mask Hun Tian Ling: The mask is like an invisible wall that can keep the virus out. When you wear it, the virus is like hitting a solid wall and can't get in! Scientific research shows that wearing a mask correctly can reduce the risk of infection by 60%, which is equivalent to putting on a layer of "bulletproof vest" for your respiratory tract.

Wash your hands with Ao Bing Ice Shield: Scrub with running water for 20 seconds to remove 50% of the pathogens, which is equivalent to "flushing the viruses into the sewer" so that they can never find you again!

Social Distance Mountain and River Society Map: Maintaining social distance is like drawing a "safety bubble" for yourself, so that the virus cannot reach you. Stay away from people who cough or sneeze, and avoid the "range" of the virus.

Important reminder: The influenza virus is not a "small fry". Once it gains power, it will be as cunning and difficult to deal with as Shen Gongbao. If you have the following symptoms, don't delay like Shen Gongbao, and quickly seek help from "Taiyi Zhenren" (doctor), otherwise the consequences will be serious!

Red flags:

High fever that won’t go away: If you have a fever for 3 days and your temperature keeps going up and down like a roller coaster, it means the virus is wreaking havoc in your body.

Chest tightness and cyanosis: Feeling like a big stone is pressing on the chest, breathing is more tiring than running 800 meters, and even lips are purple. This is the body shouting "help";

Other dangerous symptoms: such as coughing up blood, confusion, weakness in the limbs, etc., are all signs that the virus "demolition team" is causing damage!

Final Chapter: Golden 48 Hours——Anti-Virus Spirit Pearl Appears!

After being diagnosed with influenza, high-risk groups need to take antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir within the "golden 48 hours", just like Nezha activating the power of the magic pearl, which can reduce complications, shorten the course of the disease, and reduce mortality. This is because:

The role of antiviral drugs: In the early stages of infection, the virus replicates fastest, and timely medication can effectively inhibit the spread of the virus and prevent the disease from worsening;

The particularity of high-risk groups: The immunity of the elderly, patients with chronic diseases, pregnant women, young children and other groups is relatively weak, and the virus is more likely to "take advantage of the opportunity" and cause serious complications such as pneumonia and myocarditis.

But remember:

Do not use antipyretics to cover up the condition: Antipyretics (such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen) can only temporarily relieve symptoms and cannot eliminate the virus. Blindly reducing fever may cover up the condition and delay treatment;

Follow the doctor's advice: The dosage and course of treatment must be strictly followed. Do not increase or decrease the dosage or stop taking the medicine on your own. Antiviral drugs are good, but abuse may also cause drug resistance problems;

Symptomatic treatment is important: in addition to antiviral drugs, appropriate measures should be taken according to the symptoms, such as drinking plenty of water, supplementing nutrition, and getting rest to help the body recover faster.

Easter egg: forward this "immune koi"

May your immune army always be at the maximum level, with Nezha protecting you, and the flu will go away!

(This article is guest-starred by Taiyi Zhenren: Wearing a mask, getting vaccinated, and washing hands frequently are the true meaning of “my destiny is in my own hands”!)

Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Ma Noah, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hunan Second People's Hospital (Provincial Brain Hospital)

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(Edited by Wx)