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Could Antihistamines be life saving in severe COVID-19?

Apr 30, 2024 | COVID-19, Immune Response, Research, Treatment

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Exploring the potential life-saving effects of antihistamines in severe COVID-19 cases based on innovative medical strategies

  • Antihistamines combined with high dose steroids showed promising results in treating COVID-19 patients. • 0:23

  • Innovative medical approaches, like the one used by Dr. Shetty, should be considered and researched further. • 0:40

  • Understanding the science behind unconventional treatments is crucial in the medical field. • 1:01

  • Exploration of antihistamines’ effectiveness in COVID-19 may be relevant for future outbreaks. • 2:04

  • Detailed explanation of the structure and function of healthy lungs provided for context. • 2:09

  • Research into previous respiratory illnesses like SARS and MERS informs understanding of COVID-19. • 3:29

Understanding the impact of interferon response on severe COVID-19 cases

  • Interferon response is the first line of defense against viral infections. • 4:50

  • Early interferon response leads to no severe disease despite virus presence. • 5:06

  • Delayed interferon response allows virus to spread and cause severe disease. • 6:28

  • Virus evades interferon by blocking its production in infected cells. • 6:36

  • Understanding interferon response is crucial in determining disease severity in COVID-19. • 7:04

Role of antihistamines and steroids in severe COVID-19 progression and immune response

  • Delayed interferon response leads to accumulation of white blood cells in the lungs. • 7:25

  • Inflammation in the lungs even in the early phase of the disease. • 8:02

  • Significant deterioration around day 8 due to surge in antibodies and immune response. • 9:05

  • Antihistamines and steroids used in combination for severe cases. • 10:30

Connection between histamine, macrophages, and cytokine storm in severe COVID-19 explained

  • Macrophages and monocytes have ACE2 receptors, leading to antibody response and activation. • 11:04

  • IgG antibodies target ACE2, activating macrophages and causing inflammation. • 11:26

  • Activated macrophages stimulate mast cells to release histamine, initiating a feedback loop. • 12:31

  • Histamine further activates macrophages, contributing to cytokine storm in the lungs. • 13:24

  • Feedback cycle between macrophages and mast cells leads to lung damage and fluid buildup. • 14:02

  • Severe lung inflammation results in difficulty breathing and low oxygen exchange. • 14:23

Antihistamines and steroids may be crucial in severe COVID-19 cases to prevent cytokine storm

  • Pulmonary edema and mast cell activation are key factors in severe COVID-19. • 14:44

  • Understanding molecular mechanisms is essential in severe COVID-19 treatment. • 15:34

  • Dr. Shetty’s work on antihistamines and steroids in COVID-19 is life-saving. • 16:21

  • Steroids help settle down inflamed cells in severe COVID-19 cases. • 16:28

  • Early use of antihistamines can prevent severe lung inflammation feedback loop. • 16:36

  • Joining Dr. Shetty’s Substack for more information on COVID-19 treatment. • 16:59