What to do for the flu?!
Question: What to do for the flu!?
Ok, after dodging the flu for the last two years (I hadn't caught it since I'd quit smoking) I think I'm getting it now!. I woke up feeling lousy and at first thought it was from drinking whiskey last night!. Now, I've got no hangover symptoms, but have aches and pains all over and am freezing even though the house is 75 degrees!.
Any suggestions besides the usual treatments!?
(rest, fluids, aspirin etc)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Any suggestions besides the usual treatments!?
(rest, fluids, aspirin etc)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
People with the flu are advised to get plenty of rest, drink plenty of liquids, avoid using alcohol and tobacco and, if necessary, take medications such as paracetamol (acetaminophen) to relieve the fever and muscle aches associated with the flu!. Children and teenagers with flu symptoms (particularly fever) should avoid taking aspirin during an influenza infection (especially influenza type B), because doing so can lead to Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease of the liver!. Since influenza is caused by a virus, antibiotics have no effect on the infection; unless prescribed for secondary infections such as bacterial pneumonia, they may lead to resistant bacteria!. Antiviral medication is sometimes effective, but viruses can develop resistance to the standard antiviral drugs!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
get to your doctor or urgent care NOW for antiviral meds!.Www@Answer-Health@Com