Influenza Symptoms

Some of the frequent symptoms of the flu are muscle and body aches, sore throat, dry cough, stuffed or runny nose, chills, fever with high temperatures , aching muscles and joints, headache, loss of appetite, occasional nausea and vomiting, and fatigue. For most people flu symptoms begin to subside after two to three days and disappear in seven to ten days. However, coughing and fatigue may persist for two or more weeks.

Influenza Treatment and Prevention

I believe that influenza is probably one of the viruses that anyone can become badly affected with. whether an infant, a teenager moreover an old man. We are all might has been infected with flu in our life particularly when cold weather. Here are 7 things you probably can do to help your recovery from influenza (based on my experience.)

• Do some physical exercise: Even though you're advised to stay in bed, but some form of physical exercise could also be done, for example stretching or a short walking. I found open fresh air has some advantageous and may help in your recovery. But just don't do it too much and you should avoid becoming freezing because this can weaken your body's protection mechanism against viruses. On the whole, save your energy without being inactive. Physical exercise could also help you to stop sugar cravings

• Try to find treatment immediately: If you feel that you are coming down with the flu, going to the doctor or hospital would be a good idea. I believe the doctor is the best resource to consult when dealing with a health illness or disease. However, the Internet is also proving to be a good resource when trying to discover illnesses and their symptoms. You can Google it.

• Alternative treatment: You may also want to think a couple of alternative treatments as well. Such as Acupressure that using pressure points in the body to make better circulations and lymph activity. You might also want to try hydrotherapy, it is a method using water to detoxify the body. That the water warms the body and causes you to sweat out harmful toxins. it might also help longer your mesothelioma cancer life expectancy

• Changing your lifestyle: Lifestyle changes may possibly help in curing and preventing influenza. Such as, avoid drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes. As we all known that nicotine and alcohol can lower your body's natural resistance to viruses and can make your influenza worse when you do have it. Drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes could also lead to some other diseases as well, such as, Heart disease, Lung cancer, Emphysema, and Chronic bronchitis.
• Take some vitamin: A vitamin treatment is also advisable. Vitamin C has definite benefits in helping your flu recovery. Because, vitamin C contain Ascorbic Acid that act as an antioxidant which can increase body’s resistance to infection.
• Vaccine and Drugs: There are some beneficial over the counter drugs that you might want to consume. Such Aspirin and ibuprofen (pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory drug) are good in helping with the aches and pains of influenza. Cough medicine and decongestants (respiratory drug) could also help with respiratory congestion. Cough drops and gargling can aide a sore throat if this is the case. Consult your doctor about consuming recommendations drugs to cure your influenza. Such Amantidine, Rimantadine, Zanamivir, and Oseltamivir are some drugs that they possibly prescribe for you
• Stay hydrated: Hydration is important in removing toxins from your body and will allow your system to perform its other processes as well. A fever usually will dehydrate your body, so drink plenty of liquids. Water is probably the main source, but sports drinks (I usualy take an Isotonic drink), fruit juices, and soup can be beneficial as well. You may not feel thirsty, but try to consume even small amounts of liquids on regular basis, as this also will aide your recovery.

P.S.: There are some circumstances that may require you to involve your doctor for your influenza illness. Yes, Generally, getting plenty of rest, fluids, vitamin c and just plain sweating can expel the virus from your body. But, If the infected person is an infant, elderly, or someone with a chronic health affliction like bronchitis, heart disease, or HIV, then medical attention is recommended . Because, People in these situations have weakened immune systems and may not be able to fight off the viral infection.