Virus Growth Rate vs Their Environmental Temperature
There is something interesting in a research report in "Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5322312/ which discusses the effects of Temperature on the growth rate of viruses, especially Micromonas type viruses such as shown in the following graph.
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| Effect of temperature on the Growth Rate of the Micromonas virus |
In this journal it is stated, that the addition temperature for environmental of the virus in a certain range will reduce its growth rate, which in turn will reduce its overall population.
The same adaptation, in my opinion, can be applied to the Covid-19 virus environment in the human body (Trachea).
We know that when the body's defense system fighting against viruses or other diseases, the body temperature will raise, and because of that, we will feel a fever. This is the body's defense mechanism to create an unusual environment, warmer, approximately 38.5 degrees Celsius or above with a view to eliminating or even killing viruses or bacteria that are already lodged in our bodies.
Further information about fever, you can look on the following link: https://medlineplus.gov/fever.html
"Infections cause most fevers. You get a fever because your body is trying to kill the virus or bacteria that caused the infection. Most of those bacteria and viruses do well when your body is at your normal temperature. But if you have a fever, it is harder for them to survive. Fever also activates your body's immune system."
Indeed, experts differ in opinion about this fever, can be seen in this article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4703655/. Some argue that it must be addressed immediately so that it does not affect organs or other body cells such as brain cells. But some others argue to just "let it go" first body temperature rises, or fever, until it reaches nearly 40 degrees Celsius, and then give the treatment with antipyretic or fever-lowering drugs, plus wearing a thick blanket, and so on.
Referring to the article, in my opinion, we need to keep the body temperature a bit higher than normal for some time, but keep it below 40 degrees Celcius to reduce the impact on other organs or cells of the body. The goal is to eliminate or even kill viruses or bacteria that are already lodged in our bodies.
However, sometimes when this virus infection entering our body, and we start "Dry Coughing", our body temperature does not necessarily rise immediately, in the sense that we do not necessarily have a fever. It takes a while or even a few days to rise to a fever that is quite high, 38.5 degrees Celsius or above, to approach 40 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile the cough itself has already there, the "Dry Cough" which is like dog "barking", and it is difficult to expel phlegm. Even if the phlegm comes out, its just a little, in the form a thick phlegm like (sorry) pus which is a collection of dead white blood cells.. and the Virus.
Now, the inhalation method with warm steam is intended to mimic our body's defense system, by creating an unusual environment, warming our respiratory system, which naturally warms the environment of the virus, so the virus becomes more difficult to grow, then the task of white blood cells to kill them.
It is expected that by applying this method, the Growth Rate of the Virus is SMALLER than the Rate of Virus Killing by our White Blood Cells which in turn will reduce the existence of the virus in the tracheal cavity, even throughout our Respiratory System.
Once again I'd rather stressed, that this methodology shall be applied on the early moments of this virus infection, when the body does not necessarily have a fever, but the Dry Cough is already there, and it takes a while or days for the fever to come up in our body.
By that, we can take time advantage where lesser virus are there, and we suppress their growth by creating an uncomfortable environment for their development.
Preventive is Ok, But What If Covid-19 Virus Somehow Come Into Our Respiratory System
References:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5322312/
https://medlineplus.gov/fever.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4703655/
The same adaptation, in my opinion, can be applied to the Covid-19 virus environment in the human body (Trachea).
We know that when the body's defense system fighting against viruses or other diseases, the body temperature will raise, and because of that, we will feel a fever. This is the body's defense mechanism to create an unusual environment, warmer, approximately 38.5 degrees Celsius or above with a view to eliminating or even killing viruses or bacteria that are already lodged in our bodies.
Further information about fever, you can look on the following link: https://medlineplus.gov/fever.html
"Infections cause most fevers. You get a fever because your body is trying to kill the virus or bacteria that caused the infection. Most of those bacteria and viruses do well when your body is at your normal temperature. But if you have a fever, it is harder for them to survive. Fever also activates your body's immune system."
Indeed, experts differ in opinion about this fever, can be seen in this article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4703655/. Some argue that it must be addressed immediately so that it does not affect organs or other body cells such as brain cells. But some others argue to just "let it go" first body temperature rises, or fever, until it reaches nearly 40 degrees Celsius, and then give the treatment with antipyretic or fever-lowering drugs, plus wearing a thick blanket, and so on.
Referring to the article, in my opinion, we need to keep the body temperature a bit higher than normal for some time, but keep it below 40 degrees Celcius to reduce the impact on other organs or cells of the body. The goal is to eliminate or even kill viruses or bacteria that are already lodged in our bodies.
However, sometimes when this virus infection entering our body, and we start "Dry Coughing", our body temperature does not necessarily rise immediately, in the sense that we do not necessarily have a fever. It takes a while or even a few days to rise to a fever that is quite high, 38.5 degrees Celsius or above, to approach 40 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile the cough itself has already there, the "Dry Cough" which is like dog "barking", and it is difficult to expel phlegm. Even if the phlegm comes out, its just a little, in the form a thick phlegm like (sorry) pus which is a collection of dead white blood cells.. and the Virus.
Now, the inhalation method with warm steam is intended to mimic our body's defense system, by creating an unusual environment, warming our respiratory system, which naturally warms the environment of the virus, so the virus becomes more difficult to grow, then the task of white blood cells to kill them.
It is expected that by applying this method, the Growth Rate of the Virus is SMALLER than the Rate of Virus Killing by our White Blood Cells which in turn will reduce the existence of the virus in the tracheal cavity, even throughout our Respiratory System.
Once again I'd rather stressed, that this methodology shall be applied on the early moments of this virus infection, when the body does not necessarily have a fever, but the Dry Cough is already there, and it takes a while or days for the fever to come up in our body.
By that, we can take time advantage where lesser virus are there, and we suppress their growth by creating an uncomfortable environment for their development.
Preventive is Ok, But What If Covid-19 Virus Somehow Come Into Our Respiratory System
References:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5322312/
https://medlineplus.gov/fever.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4703655/
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