Beaumont Emergency Hospital
24-Hour Emergency Room - Beaumont, Texas
Information and updates about Coronavirus COVID-19 will be posted as it becomes available.
There are treatments for COVID-19 which lessen the symptoms and severity of the illness. You may have heard the term “monoclonal antibody” in the news or online. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful pathogens such as viruses. COVID-19 treatment options are available for patients with mild …
On November 26, 2021, The World Health Organization released a statement on the COVID-19 variant, Omicron. This is the latest mutation of the COVID-19 virus, discovered in South Africa on November 9, 2021. This is what we know to date about the Omicron Variant. Who Watches Mutations of COVID? The Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 …
Post-COVID conditions can be described as a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems that people may experience four weeks or more weeks after being infected with the COVID-19 causing virus. Post-COVID conditions can cause multiple symptoms for various lengths of time, and they’re associated with an increased risk of stroke and heart …
COVID-19 has been plaguing the world since the end of 2019. Originating from China, the pandemic has affected billions over the last 2 years and millions of people lost their lives. Since this situation was declared a pandemic, the COVID-19 vaccine has been rolled out first to senior citizens and front-line workers, then to the …
Pneumonia resulting from COVID-19 is a serious health concern. The scientific community has focused on the clinical and radiological characteristics of COVID pneumonia which is life-threatening. Be prepared to identify and seek treatment for symptoms of pneumonia resulting from a bout with COVID-19. Here is what you need to know. Definition of Pneumonia Pneumonia develops …
In 2019, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it produced fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. While the pandemic weighs heavy on everyone’s minds, we see how it is affecting our children. According to the CDC, mental health was deteriorating in children and adolescents before the pandemic. The extraordinary life changes and stress amid the pandemic worsened overall …
Acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS is a life-threatening lung injury that causes fluid to leak into the lungs. ARDS usually occurs in people who have significant injuries or those who are critically ill. In ARDS, the fluid starts leaking into the alveoli, or the tiny, elastic air sacs in the lungs. The presence of …
As we continue to deal with the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the United States, it seems like another challenge is unfolding before us – the COVID-19 Delta variant. What Is the COVID-19 Delta Variant? All viruses, including the coronavirus, mutate, and this is not something new or unexpected. When there is a change …
The Delta variant became the most contagious COVID-19 strain, causing outbreaks around the globe – even in places where the virus had previously been under control. As we knew from the beginning of the pandemic, virus mutations are possible, and we are now faced with the Delta Variant causing a lot of parents to wonder …
