SERAMBINEWS.COM – Diphtheria is a disease that can cause serious complications that can threaten life.
Worse yet, diphtheria is also very contagious.
A person can contract diphtheria if they inhale the sufferer’s saliva which spreads into the air, when they sneeze or cough.
Apart from that, diphtheria transmission can also occur simply through touching contaminated items.
Diphtheria sufferers can be anyone. This disease can attack people of all ages, but children are more susceptible.
So what are the symptoms of diphtheria and how do you recognize them?
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Diphtheria Symptoms
Diphtheria is an infectious disease that attacks the mucous membranes of the nose and throat, and can affect the skin.
Transmission can be through coughing, sneezing, or open wounds.
According to Ministry of Healthsymptoms of diphtheria appear 2 to 5 days after a person is infected with the bacteria that cause diphtheria.
In some cases, diphtheria sufferers may not experience and show any symptoms.
Meanwhile, some sufferers can experience mild symptoms that resemble the common cold.
The most typical symptom of diphtheria is the formation of a thick gray coating on the throat and tonsils.
Apart from the gray coating in the throat, diphtheria sufferers may also experience symptoms of cough, hoarseness and sore throat.
Source: Serambi Indonesia
2023-12-20 16:00:00
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