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The impact of flu on the brain
1. Difficulty focusing
2. Labyrinth
3. Vestibular neuritis
4. Cognitive deficit
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At a glance
flu
like a common cold but it turns out to have a big impact on vital organs.Following are the impacts of the flu
brain
what you need to watch out for.
Influenza or flu is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs.Caused by a virus, flu can sometimes heal on its own, but there are cases of complications that can cause death.
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Mayo Clinic
, flu symptoms include a sore throat and a runny or stuffy nose.This symptom is generally followed by other symptoms such as fever, cough, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, sweating and chills.
The impact of flu on the brain
To avoid the flu, health experts encourage healthy hygiene practices by washing hands regularly, disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, and if possible getting a flu vaccination.
Treating flu is important because this disease can impact cognitive abilities.Like what?
1. Difficulty focusing
Have you ever heard the term ‘foggy’ brain?This term is widely discussed regarding Covid-19.In fact, brain ‘fog’ can also be caused by flu and other infections.
A ‘foggy’ brain describes a condition where it is difficult to focus, remember and think.
When the body is infected with a virus that causes flu, inflammatory proteins are formed as part of the body’s immune response to the virus.These inflammatory proteins also interfere with cognitive function.
2. Labyrinth
A cold, flu, or viral infection can trigger labyrinthitis.Labyrinthitis is an inner ear infection.Symptoms consist of pain, pressure, blurred vision, hearing loss and vertigo.
3. Vestibular neuritis
One of the effects of flu on the brain is vestibular neuritis.What’s that?
Vestibular neuritis is an inner ear disorder that can trigger vertigo, nausea and difficulty concentrating.Then this condition can also cause tinnitus and temporary hearing loss.
Not only flu, vestibular neuritis can be caused by viruses that cause shingles and chicken pox.
4. Cognitive deficit
It’s best to treat the flu immediately because the impact of flu on the brain can be serious.Launch
NeuroHealth
, flu can trigger cognitive deficits.
These cognitive deficits include impaired spatial memory formation or impaired processing of information about locations and the surrounding environment.
Then there are reports that influenza can cause long-term disorders of the central nervous system.
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