Jakarta - ISPA or Infeksi Saluran Pernafasan is a disease that can arise due to air pollution. One of the characteristics of ISPA in adults is hoarseness.

The condition of ISPA was also experienced by the Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani. She complained of a hoarse voice and could not speak much because of ISPA.

The characteristics of ISPA in adults can vary. Pulmonary specialist Dr. Januar Habibi, B.Med, Sc, SpP generally various respiratory or lung health problems have similar characteristics and symptoms.

"If we talk about the characteristics or symptoms of ISPA, in general, lung-type diseases are almost the same. For example, in COVID there is a cough, in TBC there is also a cough, including in ISPA there is also a cough," he said when met in South Jakarta, Friday (1/9/2023).

"In more advanced cases, people with ISPA also sometimes experience problems with a bad throat, hoarseness or pain, and then usually breathing also starts to get heavy," he continued.

He added that what needs to be traced is whether a patient with respiratory problems is indeed exposed to exposure or not. This is to know the exact type of patient's disease.

"Just trace whether there is exposure or not. For example, in the last week, you often ride a motorcycle without wearing a mask, it could be due to pollution," he explained.

"Maybe after visiting a relative with tuberculosis, maybe even tuberculosis. So there is nothing specific, it must be checked," he concluded.

Apart from hoarseness, the characteristics of ARI in adults that must be considered include:

· Runny nose

· Cough

· Sore throat

· Aches and pains

· Fatigue

· Frequent sneezing

· Itchy eyes

A person is advised to immediately check themselves if the symptoms are followed by:

· Fever and chills

· Difficulty breathing

· Dizziness

· Decreased consciousness

Source :  https://health.detik.com/berita-detikhealth/d-6907531/kenali-ciri-ciri-ispa-pada-orang-dewasa-akibat-polusi-udara

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