People's Daily Health Client Liu Yingqi
It has been more than a month since the peak of infection in December 2022, and many netizens said on social platforms that "the cough is good, but I still feel tired, and the whole body is tired." A number of clinicians said that there are many causes of fatigue and fatigue, and it is necessary to exclude the reasons such as irregular work and rest during the Spring Festival, and if there is a significant aggravation compared with before infection, the presence of organic injury can be ruled out.
"The causes of fatigue are complex. Recently, it coincides with the Spring Festival holiday, so when judging your fatigue, you first need to rule out whether there are irregular schedules, long-distance travel, drinking and entertainment during the Spring Festival. On January 29, Zhang Tong, former deputy director of the China Rehabilitation Research Center, former deputy director of business and professor of neurology at Beijing Boai Hospital, pointed out in an interview with People's Daily Health Client.
Kong Lingbo, chief physician of the Department of Encephalopathy of Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, stressed to the People's Daily Health Client that there are many factors that cause fatigue, and before judging whether you need to seek medical treatment, you need to consider whether the recent work and life pressure has increased, as well as factors such as gatherings during the Spring Festival and hard work.
On January 27, a number of patients from the "Traditional Chinese Medicine New Crown Rehabilitation Clinic" of Beijing Jishuitan Hospital sought medical treatment. Beijing Daily Photo
For non-pathological fatigue after "Yangkang", Hu Zhicheng, deputy chief physician of the Department of Cardiology of Fuwai Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, said in an interview with People's Daily Health Client on January 29 that the first is to adjust the mentality, fatigue after yang is very common, do not need to be anxious, the important thing is to actively adjust the mentality, you can listen to soothing music at night, take a walk, and do a good job of psychological adaptation. The second point is to do a good job of time management, adjust your schedule, including sleep time, entertainment and working time, and avoid excessive anxiety.
Dr. Zhang Tong also suggested that after about a week or so after returning to the previous routine, fatigue is still not relieved, and when it is found to be significantly aggravated by comparison with pre-infection fatigue, you can go to the hospital to rule out whether there is organic damage, such as cardiopulmonary function, liver function and kidney function, blood pressure, blood sugar and endocrine.
Kong Lingbo also pointed out that after excluding the influence of factors such as the Spring Festival holiday, a slight movement will cause panic, shortness of breath, sweating, need to seek medical attention in time, adjust diet and rest, and follow the doctor's advice to see if it needs to be supplemented with medication.
