"I have seen the treatment of many critically ill patients. I see that resuscitators do everything, but do not prescribe vitamin D, zinc and other minerals to critically ill patients, as if they do not need it. Sometimes they prescribe vitamin complex and vitamin C, they are satisfied. "Those in the vitamin complex meet the daily physiological needs. In COVID-19 patients, this need increases 3 times or more."
The statement came from well-known anesthesiologist-resuscitator Shahin Mammadov, Gadin.Net reports citing publika.az. The doctor said that coronavirus patients lose more vitamins during the disease:
"If you prescribe a diuretic to the patient, all the water-soluble vitamins and minerals are lost in the urine. If you inject dexamethasone, it causes a deficiency of vitamin D, Ca, Mg, chromium, zinc, potassium, folic acid. Each mineral, each vitamin has its own function. If you do not get enough Mg, you will not be able to correct hypokalemia. Both Mg and ATF are needed for work, there will be a lack of energy. Also pay attention to phosphorus deficiency. Deficiencies prolong and complicate your treatment. Vitamin D deficiency, especially in severe patients, can not be corrected. Zinc deficiency If so, the immune system will collapse, the patient will develop bed sores, etc. "
Mammadov noted that the incubation period of the coronavirus is up to 14 days. "But if you have been in contact with a person with COVID-19 or its elements, you should not worry for up to 14 days. If the symptoms do not start in the first 4 days, but the virus infects you, the disease "Studies have shown that the longer the onset of the first symptoms with contact, the milder the disease."
The doctor also commented on recent reports that the problem of hair loss is related to the coronavirus:
"It is often said that, doctor, I have recovered from the coronavirus, but my hair is falling out horribly. Hair loss is not related to the treatment of coronavirus. On the contrary, you take zinc and B vitamins in treatment, zinc and B6 are very necessary for hair. Something called pandemic stress Even people who are not coronaviruses lose their hair as a result of this stress. In COVID-19 patients, this stress is stronger. "