Question 1

i am experiencing flu (influenza).

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Please ask questions: Post a question.  Adults' over-the-counter medicines for colds may be ok to use if one follows the labels' instructions, stays below maximum doses, and is not using more than one medicine of each type. Fever and pain reducers include acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Cough meds include Robitussin (some people use DM, some avoid it). Decongestants and antihistamines include Claritin-D, Zyrtec-D, etc...

Question 2

how to want to remove influenza(flu)..?

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If you have Flu: hydrate well w water, herbal teas, soup or juice. Drink sufficiently to have pale to light yellow urine. You can use pain relievers like Tylenol (acetaminophen) or NSAID’s. Rest A LOT! In some situations antiviral medications (Tamiflu, Relenza, Flumadine) may be prescribed w/n first couple of days of sx’s to hasten healing or they can be used after flu exposure to prevent illness.

Question 3

can someone catch influenza flu even if there over fever?

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Yes: The virus continues to be effective as long as the person is coughing or sneezing.

Question 4

how to determine if i have the normal influenza or the swine flu?

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Lab test would be: Definitive. Regular influenza usually does  not include GI problems but the swine flu can cause diarrhea as well as nausea & vomiting in children.

Question 5

how are swine flu or influenza and normal flu or influenza distinguished from each other?

Accepted Answer

They are all type A: Flu viruses, whether designated as swine or avian depends on where the virus primarily originated.  All type a influenza viruses can interchange parts of their RNA with other type a flus.

Question 6

can influenza flu cause myocarditis months later?

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Yes: But usually it develops weeks after the episode of respiratory symptoms.

Question 7

is it ok for someone to get influenza (the flu) 2-3 times every year?!

Accepted Answer

Influenza: No. Many other viruses are there which can give like influenza like symptoms.

Question 8

i get flu easily...can u give me some advices to avoid influenza? thank u....

Accepted Answer

Avoidance: •	to avoid catching the flu – wash your hands often or use alcohol – based sanitizers. Wash hands before touching your eyes, nose or mouth.  Coughing or sneezing into elbow helps to contain germs. Avoid crowds of people.

Question 9

flu influenza prescription image for medicine?

Accepted Answer

Fever and flu like : If you have a fever for more than 24 hours and flu like symptoms, please see your physician. Tamiflu may be indicated and may shorten the duration of the illness. Drink fluids,rest and treat fever.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of bird flu(avian influenza)?

Accepted Answer

H5N1 avian influenza: Causes a severe influenza transmitted directly from infected birds or their droppings to humans.  The disease is generally a severe, progressive respiratory disease with a 50% mortality rate.  Fortunately, it does not easily spread from person to person.

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