webfact Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Covid-19 can attack the brain and heart, expert says By The Nation Dr Teerawat Hemachuta, File Photo The new coronavirus (Covid-19) can damage not only the lungs and respiratory system but also the brain and heart, a case in China reveals. Dr Teerawat Hemachuta, the head of the Information Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases at Chulalongkorn University, posted on his Facebook account that there was a case of Covid-19 in China in which the patient had fever, headache and drowsiness. An investigation found Covid-19 in the cerebrospinal fluid and the virus also damaged the patient's medulla oblongata leading to difficulty in breathing. On March 31, there was a report of a patient with encephalitis like an influenza patient, abnormality in the central brain and acute haemorrhagic necrotizing encephalopathy caused by an immune system that struggled to chase down the virus, he said. Therefore, Covid-19 cases may point to not only abnormality in the lungs but also the brain and maybe the heart too, Teerawat said. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385268 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-04-02 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaanbiker Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2020 When you read certain posts on here, that must be true that the virus affects the brain. I thought it would mainly affect the lungs and shut them down? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Oh, gee, more good news. NOT! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigBadGeordie Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2020 15 minutes of fame. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisinth Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2020 I'll be sure to keep this in mind. Anything that is posted on Facebook (not in any medical papers) should be taken seriously especially when based on two patients out of half a million affected by this. Not doubting Dr Teerawat Hemachuta as he has the expertise but.................. Don't know about you, but I don't believe everything sourced on social media. IMO the Nation should consider this viewpoint before committing to print. To clarify, my opinion only........................ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 One of the biggest failures of the usurpers and Thais in general has been the management of PR. Which is strange as they are getting help from CCP Xinhua. Seems everybody must get some yelp in. Get one trusted spokesperson to do it daily, a Dr. Fauci of Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrTuner Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2020 'acute haemorrhagic necrotizing encephalopathy' That's the brain eating zombie thing there for those that haven't watched enough horror movies. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: The new coronavirus (Covid-19) can damage not only the lungs and respiratory system but also the brain and heart, I wonder if the flu virus can do the same. Anyone knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logosone Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Yes, exactly the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, sweatalot said: I wonder if the flu virus can do the same. Anyone knows? Well I know personally of one person who had paralysis due to nerve damage caused by flu. Her doctor said viruses can effect some people in different ways. But one person effected in the OP, and it's news?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, sweatalot said: I wonder if the flu virus can do the same. Anyone knows? Would be interesting to know if the patient in this case had some other disease like MS which is known to damage the blood brain barrier. If COVID-19 can cross this filter without another existing illness then I think we would already know about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logosone Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2082798/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaopad999 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Dammm. this virus becomes more and more scary each day ???? Let's hope this Curfew gets things under control. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logosone Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Yes, it's well known curfews are the universal cure against viruses. Good thinking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Farang Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Okay, so if I buy a doctor's jacket, wear sunglasses while working indoors, and put my hand on the table in a methodical way, then I must be a professional and you can believe my lies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 It could be the cytokine storm (over reaction of immune system) generated by the virus that causes these symptoms rather than the virus itself but the effects are the same either way. It is believed that Spanish Flu caused a massive cytokine storm especially in younger patients with stronger immune systems. That in turn lead to bacterial pneumonia which caused most of the deaths. British army doctors who performed autopsies on some of the soldiers who died reported massive lung damage the likes of which they had only seen in poison gas victims. I think we are seeing something similar in COVID patients except that it kills the old more than the young and they are dying of viral pneumonia, rather than bacterial pneumonia, and kidney failure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkatl Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 52 minutes ago, The Farang said: Okay, so if I buy a doctor's jacket, wear sunglasses while working indoors, and put my hand on the table in a methodical way, then I must be a professional and you can believe my lies. Yes. We should give it a go, no? Maybe we can earn some extra income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 2 hours ago, sweatalot said: I wonder if the flu virus can do the same. Anyone knows? Thank you for all the surveys. The purpose of my post was to show that they report everything about the corona disease that scars people, not caring if it is not new or very uncommon or of any meaning. Don't be scared, don't believe everything. And remember: being scared does not protect you and does not make the situation any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: Therefore, Covid-19 cases may point to not only abnormality in the lungs but also the brain and maybe the heart too, Teerawat said. Some experts had better be quiet. Speech is silver, but silence is golden . And then to attack the brain, it would still be necessary to have one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 My brain has been severely damaged by the ping pong antics of the players in this game, who can never make a sane decision, and waffle at every turn. Just make a freaking decision and stick with it.. Going back to my bottle of Rook's Lane Shiraz from my wine cellar....enjoy folks, the days are to be lived one day at a time. Enjoy them while you can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Quote Covid-19 can attack the brain and heart, expert says Most Thais will be ok then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 There is a new thing I do that I've named "Prayut". What it is is I ignore all the bad news and hope it's all gone by the next morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin612 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I am an expert too, there’s higher percentage Coronavirus Will kill you if you are old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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