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Beware of losing weight after infection, it could be “acute sarcopenia” upper body | PCC pneumonia | COVID-19

Beijing time:2022-09-20 01:19

[NTD, ora di Pechino, 20 settembre 2022]A 70-year-old aunt was diagnosed in TaichungPCC pneumoniaAfter recovering, he lost 10 kilograms of weight in a week and only after seeking medical attention did he discover that it was caused by the diagnosis of PCC pneumonia.acute sarcopeniaAffiliated medicine of Chinese Medical University integrates Chinese and Western medical methods and, with rehabilitation exercises, the patient recovered without any problems.

A few days ago Ms. Wu, 70, was diagnosed with COVID-19. After that, she not only coughed easily, but she also suffered from chest tightness and inflammation of the airways. She also lost 10 kilograms of weight in one week.

Patient Ms. Wu: “I seem to be a little weak. Sometimes I feel short of breath after taking a few steps. It seems that my feet cannot stand properly when I wake up in the morning.”

Wu Peiqing, attending physician at the Department of Integrative Medicine, Affiliated Medicine of China Medical University, said: “The patient may be suffering from an abnormal sense of smell and taste. He just has vomiting and diarrhea, so he can’t eat right.” It will lead to an insufficient intake of malnutrition and protein and he will be sick. In this state, our business will be reduced. “

According to a systematic review published in the foreign journal (Frontiers in Nutrition) in July 2022, the onset of COVID-19 pneumonia after diagnosisacute sarcopeniaThe probability is around 49%, and doctors estimate that more than 2 million people in Taiwan can be diagnosed with sarcopenia.

Wu Peiqing, attending physician of the Department of Integrative Medicine, Affiliated Medical University of China Medical University: “If it is acute, it will occur in a short time. If today there is a short time from the diagnosis of the new crown, there is sudden weight loss. , poor grip strength and walking speed. If it is negative, then we think the chance that it is caused by the new crown will be greater. “

Liu Donghuan, a doctor in the Rehabilitation Department of the Affiliated Medicine of China Medical University: “About one to two eggs a day, and you can also eat some mushrooms, such as oyster mushrooms or mushrooms, which are rich in vitamin D, and you he can also eat fish, tuna, salmon, swordfish, sardines, they are all rich in vitamin D ”.

Jian Hongjie, physiotherapist at Chinese Medical University Affiliated Medical University: “Suppose you come back slowly after 10 seconds and you will feel a twitch in your back when you pull back.”

InfectedAfter sarcopenia, Western medicine recommends supplementing protein and vitamin D with resistance training, core muscle group exercise, or aerobic exercise; while traditional Chinese medicine also recommends drinking tea to increase bleeding and gain muscle mass to increase appetite and increase body weight and BMI.

(Quiu Tianxi, New Tang Dynasty Asia-Pacific Television, interviewed and reported in Taichung, Taiwan / Editor-in-Chief: Jia Xin)

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