Wearing a mask, keeping your distance and self-isolation not only help against the coronavirus - other viruses are also made so difficult to spread.
The same goes for bacteria.
Doctors report noticeably fewer colds in the region.
And finally more patients dare to go to the practice again.
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general practitioner Martin Kayser from Schongau confirms when asked that there has been a significant decline in clinical pictures that are triggered by droplet or smear infections for a long time.
“We have had almost no case of otitis media in the practice for months.
Occasionally, patients come with purulent tonsils, but normal bronchitis, for example, is no longer seen. ”This development can clearly be attributed to the applicable corona rules and applies to both adults and children.
For Dr.
It is still too early for Annette Reissner from Penzberg to come to a conclusion.
Her practice is currently less frequented by cold sufferers, but it is not clear in her eyes whether this is solely due to the corona protection measures.
The flu season is still to come.
In general, however, her practice is currently no less attended than usual.
More patients in the practices again
Dr.
Thomas Zybill, family doctor in Peiting, on the other hand, sees a clear connection between the hygiene measures and the currently low number of infections.
With regard to the total number of patients in the practice, he says: "We have a normal influx of patients, a little less than before the pandemic." came, with sometimes serious consequences: important check-up dates were not kept, media room plans were not adjusted.
Martin Kayser also reports on this.
Although the influx has improved compared to the first wave, it has not yet returned to normal.
Kayser is the coordinating doctor for the infection consultation hours for general practitioners in the region and points out that patients would not meet infected patients through the infection consultation hours.
So there is no valid reason to avoid going to the doctor for fear of infection.
Pharmacies sell less medicines for colds
A Peitinger family doctor who would rather not read his name in the newspaper expects a lower number of people infected with influenza in mid and late February compared to previous years.
The FFP2 mask requirement, which has been in force since this Monday, will also keep infections low in this area.
With regard to the corona pandemic, however, he lacks a more precise differentiation.
The problem for him is the fact that all symptoms of those who tested positive are attributed solely to the coronavirus and not to other infections.
Overall, there is a uniform picture in the region: with almost normal patient numbers, general practitioners diagnose far fewer infections and infections.
The pharmacies also confirm this.
Stefan Dittrich from the Center-Apotheke in Weilheim sees a remarkable decline in the purchase of over-the-counter medicines for colds.
“We've noticed that all of last year.
Since the first lockdown in the spring, significantly fewer drugs have been bought due to infection problems. "
BY JENNIFER BATTAGLIA
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