Name : Lontoc, Aina Gail B.

Course & Section: BSED 321 SCIENCE

Research on the following and make a realization on what you have learned in your
research. Cite an event in your life that you are affected by our present situation caused
by COVID-19 pandemic and how you are able two cope/survive. What advice can you
give to us.

1. What is an Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)?

 Upper respiratory tract infections can be defined as self-limited
irritation and swelling of the upper airways with associated cough
and no signs of pneumonia, in a patient with no other condition that
would account for their symptoms, or with no history of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis.
Upper respiratory tract infections involve the nose, sinuses, pharynx,
larynx, and large airways. This is a variety of viruses and bacteria
can cause upper respiratory tract infections. These cause a variety of
patient diseases including acute bronchitis, the common cold,
influenza, and respiratory distress syndromes. Defining most of
these patient diseases is difficult because the presentations
connected with upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) commonly
overlap and their causes are similar. 

2. What are the types of URI?

 There are several types, and doctors classify them according to the part of
the respiratory tract that they mainly affect. Types of URI include:
 The common cold - viruses can cause a cold.
 Sinusitis - is inflammation of the sinuses, and it may stem from an
infection in another part of the respiratory system.
 Laryngitis - This is inflammation of the vocal cords, or larynx
 Pharyngitis - is inflammation of the mucous membranes that line
the pharynx, or back of the throat.

3. What are the causes of URI?

 Viruses and bacteria can cause Trusted Source URIs. When a person
with a URI sneezes or coughs, droplets of saliva and mucus that
contain the pathogen spray into the air. Other people may breathe
the droplets in, or they can land on surfaces that others touch. And if
a person touches a contaminated surface and then their own face,
they may develop the infection.
4. What are the treatment?
 URIs may resolve without treatment, or the symptoms may be mild
and easy to treat at home. However, these infections can cause more
serious symptoms or complications that need professional care. And
getting a diagnosis may be important, as the initial symptoms can
resemble those of other illnesses.

5. What are the remedies?

 Treating a URI generally involves making the person more
comfortable by relieving their symptoms. Some people find that
home remedies help.

6. When to see the doctor?

 While most URIs resolve without medical attention, complications
can arise, some of which can be severe. A person should receive
medical guidance if they have a URI and:
 they are over 65
 they are pregnant
 they have a weakened immune system
 they have any long-term health condition

7. Give the difference between COVID-19 and URI?

 COVID-19 is an illness that results from an infection with the virus
SARS-CoV-2.
It can cause a wide variety Trusted Source of symptoms. Some, such as
a sore throat and a cough, develop in the upper respiratory tract.

8. What is covid-19?
 Coronaviruses are a large family of respiratory viruses, known to
cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe
illnesses such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

9. What are the symptoms

 Fever or chills.
 Cough.
 Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
 Tiredness.
 Muscle or body aches.
  Headaches.
 New loss of taste or smell.
 Sore throat.
 Congestion or runny nose.
 Nausea or vomiting.
 Diarrhea.

10. When to seek help for COVID-19?

 When you or someone are showing a possible symptoms.

11. What are the preventions?

 Steps to help to prevent the spread of COVID-19
 Stay home.
 Take care of yourself
 Avoid public transportation
 Separate yourself from other people.

12. Give the different vaccines for COVID-19.

 Inactivated vaccine - The first way to make a vaccine is to take the
disease-carrying virus or bacterium, or one very similar to it, and inactivate
or kill it using chemicals, heat or radiation.
 Live-attenuated vaccine - A live-attenuated vaccine uses a living but
weakened version of the virus or one that’s very similar.
 Viral vector vaccine - This type of vaccine uses a safe virus to deliver
specific sub-parts – called proteins – of the germ of interest so that it can
trigger an immune response without causing disease.
 The subunit approach - A subunit vaccine is one that only uses the very
specific parts (the subunits) of a virus or bacterium that the immune
system needs to recognize.
 The genetic approach (nucleic acid vaccine) - Unlike vaccine
approaches that use either a weakened or dead whole microbe or parts of
one, a nucleic acid vaccine just uses a section of genetic material that
provides the instructions for specific proteins, not the whole microbe.

II.
Cite an event in your life that you are affected by our present situation caused by
COVID-19 pandemic and how you are able to cope/survive. What advice can you give
to us.
 COVID-19 is a pandemic. Billions of people are being affected and millions
of people are being infected. We can’t go outside and play, school is closed and
we can’t visit family and friends. The novel coronavirus has caused many loved
ones to be mourned and missed.
COVID-19 has caused many people to be anxious, stressed, lonely and
possibly depressed including me. The effect of this lockdown is worst for the
mental health and happiness, we unable to meet our friends and enjoy what we
used to do in pre-COVID days. However, over time, I found ways to deal with the
pressure. I understand how difficult this must be, but it's important to remember
that none of us is alone. No matter how scared, or trapped, or alone you feel,
things can only get better. Take time to revisit the things you love, and remember
that all of this will eventually pass. All we can do right now is stay at home, look
after ourselves and our loved ones, and look forward to a better future.