Apparently, the constant rains in Guayaquil and extreme temperature changes have seriously affected the voice of television journalist Merlyn Ochoa, who this weekend revealed the details of her health condition to her followers in a weak voice.

Among other symptoms, he mentioned a severe headache, fever and bone pain. “As much as I want to reduce the time of symptoms, I can’t. Many years ago, this flu process did not make me so strong, ”he wrote on Instagram, giving way to an explanation from his doctor.

“You have an upper respiratory infection. In recent weeks, we have seen an increase in this type of disease, which is mostly viral,” explained expert Jorge Carriel Mancilla.

“There has also been a recovery from COVID-19, these days I have seen some patients with these images, but thanks to the vaccination they are mild, they usually pass like a cold.”

But for the doctor, the most important thing is to maintain proper hydration (insensible fluid losses increase as a result of fever and malaise). He also recommended some hot drinks to help a sore throat: honey with lemon, for example, as a home remedy (if the patient is not diabetic).

“I’m just hoping for an improvement by Monday, because I have to go to work on Tuesday, May 2nd. I will continue to drink warm tea and the preparations you recommended,” the communicator concluded.