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Post by theshyone on Mar 31, 2020 10:10:54 GMT
Thanks for that explanation pjaye
I have two questions:
I have ptsd from my own medical crisis, so I have not googled this and would like a very whitewashed answer.
I’ve read, and I don’t know if it’s real news or not real news, and as I said I won’t google. This is worst case scenarios. Does COVID-19 end up killing people through sepsis? It truly was the most horrid thing in my life to fight, the thought of others going through that makes me ill. Or does it just cause the lungs not be able to gain oxygen and you essentially drown?
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Post by theshyone on Mar 31, 2020 10:12:23 GMT
Second question: this one I’ve googled many different ways but I haven’t found a firm answer. What three countries don’t have reported cases.  |
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Post by christine58 on Mar 31, 2020 10:43:48 GMT
I’ve read, and I don’t know if it’s real news or not real news, and as I said I won’t google. This is worst case scenarios. Does COVID-19 end up killing people through sepsis? From what I have read...it's pneumonia that is killing people. |
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Post by zella on Mar 31, 2020 20:54:42 GMT
I’ve read, and I don’t know if it’s real news or not real news, and as I said I won’t google. This is worst case scenarios. Does COVID-19 end up killing people through sepsis? From what I have read...it's pneumonia that is killing people. Yes. That's what I've read from many sources. BTW, it's a particular kind of pneumonia that medical teams have trouble treating, unlike some others. It's viral, so no antibiotics (except z-packs may turn out to be a treatment when combined with an anti-malarial drug). All they can do is offer breathing support and hope the body eventually wins the fight. This is why the ventilators are so important; people need to have mechanical breathing while their body is working on fighting this. Not everyone of course, but the worst cases. Just read that the pneumonia can lead to sepsis, but the pneumonia would still be the primary issue. |
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Post by christine58 on Mar 31, 2020 21:20:24 GMT
Yes. That's what I've read from many sources. BTW, it's a particular kind of pneumonia that medical teams have trouble treating, unlike some others. It's viral, so no antibiotics (except z-packs may turn out to be a treatment when combined with an anti-malarial drug). All they can do is offer breathing support and hope the body eventually wins the fight. This is why the ventilators are so important; people need to have mechanical breathing while their body is working on fighting this. Not everyone of course, but the worst cases. Just read that the pneumonia can lead to sepsis, but the pneumonia would still be the primary issue. I wonder if the pneumonia shot would help at all?? I had it as have many friends. |
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Post by pjaye on Mar 31, 2020 21:24:43 GMT
I wonder if the pneumonia shot would help at all?? Not t all. It isn't a vaccine for "pneumonia" it's a vaccine against the most common strains of pneumococcal bacteriaHas zero to do with any virus. |
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Post by zella on Apr 1, 2020 19:00:56 GMT
I wonder if the pneumonia shot would help at all?? Not t all. It isn't a vaccine for "pneumonia" it's a vaccine against the most common strains of pneumococcal bacteriaHas zero to do with any virus. Exactly. |
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Post by cade387 on Apr 1, 2020 21:27:02 GMT
Ok my dumb question:
People were saying you shouldn’t wear a mask if you aren’t sick, but now they are questioning it since most people seem to be asymptomatic.
Everyone seems to be wearing masks but me when I go out. Now, they are wearing common garage masks, not special filtered masks as far as I can tell but should I make a fabric mask for me or my family? I would never do anything that may take away from a healthcare worker or someone who really needs it, but do I (or my family) need some?
Am I silly to not have any on hand? I’m not a hoarder but am starting to feel FOMO when I’m out.
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Post by gillyp on Apr 1, 2020 22:59:46 GMT
cade387 I put on another thread that here, the scientists are saying non-medical masks do not provide protection because the weave on them is not dense enough and the virus can pass through it. They also say that in breathing on it we make the material damp and that becomes more susceptible to the virus passing through. TBH if everyone else was wearing one I probably would a) to avoid comments from others and b) to continually remind me there is still a problem and to make sure I practiced social distancing. Keeping away from people, hand washing and not touching the face is recommended over non-medical masks.
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Post by cade387 on Apr 1, 2020 23:11:11 GMT
cade387 I put on another thread that here, the scientists are saying non-medical masks do not provide protection because the weave on them is not dense enough and the virus can pass through it. They also say that in breathing on it we make the material damp and that becomes more susceptible to the virus passing through. TBH if everyone else was wearing one I probably would a) to avoid comments from others and b) to continually remind me there is still a problem and to make sure I practiced social distancing. Keeping away from people, hand washing and not touching the face is recommended over non-medical masks. I know that regular masks aren’t supposed to be good enough however with them talking about everyone wearing them how do we do that without taking away from the people on the front lines? It will be a big change from what was previously recommended |
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Post by gillyp on Apr 2, 2020 0:02:26 GMT
I don't have an answer to that. My son is on the front line and is one of the co-ordinators for the response at his hospital. He wears goggles, a breathing mask and a visor. The sort of mask I could wear would not protect him but I should imagine there are plenty of day carers and nurses who are or will be wearing that type. There is no easy answer imho.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2020 0:25:01 GMT
T I’ve read, and I don’t know if it’s real news or not real news, and as I said I won’t google. This is worst case scenarios. Does COVID-19 end up killing people through sepsis? It truly was the most horrid thing in my life to fight, the thought of others going through that makes me ill. Or does it just cause the lungs not be able to gain oxygen and you essentially drown? Here's a video that was posted on one of the other threads where a Doctor explains what happens when the virus enters your body and what happens to your lungs. It's long but well worth watching to the end. |
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