Question 1

what are the medications preffered for swine flu?is it 100% fatal or can be cured?

Accepted Answer

Flu: Swine flu, or any flu, is a virus. Mostly self limited but can be treated with antiviral medication if caught early.

Question 2

is there an anti-viral medication that can be taken for the swine flu?

Accepted Answer

Flu medication: The antiviral drugs available are amantadine, rimantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivir. The influenza virus has been shown to be resistant to the first two. Although a growing resistance has also been observed to the third, it is still safe to use in the form of a pill to be taken by mouth. The last drug is in inhaler form.

Question 3

my daughter has been given antiviral drugs for swine flu in asia. why?

Accepted Answer

Few available RXs: There are several different flus that are labled "swine flu" including the h1n1 that surfaced in april 2yrs ago & a h3n2 strain  now in the northeast I am unaware of what may be labled swine flu now in asia.Anti-virals are one of the few available treatments for active flu & the specific anti-viral may or may not be effective in minimizing the illness. Other meds are directed at secondary problems.

Question 4

does the swine flu go away on its own?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Flu always goes away on its own (provided it doesn't kill you).

Question 5

can you tell me any news about swine flu, is it on?

Accepted Answer

Yes: H1n1 influenza (swine flu) is still around along with seasonal flu.  Good news is  this influenza strain is included in current influenza vaccine!

Question 6

can swine flu be treated?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: It responds very well to tamiflu (oseltamivir).

Question 7

how is swine flu dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Complications: Increases risk for pneumonia by difficult to treat organisms, with an increase in risk for ards- adult respiratory distress syndrome- which carries a high risk for complications and death.

Question 8

how does swine flu spread/?

Accepted Answer

Swine flu spread: Most influenza spreads viral particles by the aerosolized sputum (spit) produced by coughing. This is why there is so much emphasis on wearing a face mask if you have a severe cold or flu-like illness.

Question 9

what does swine flu do to you?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Influenza virus invades susceptible cells and damages those cells.  In the process the body releases chemicals called cytokines in response, and these are responsible for many of the symptoms, including cough, headache, runny nose, fever, chills, GI symptoms and muscle aches.  Because of the damage to normal cells it lowers immunity to other organisms and you develop secondary infections.

Question 10

what are the effects of swine flu?

Accepted Answer

Same as regular flu: They are the same as the regular flu it's called swine because it started in pigs.  Headache, fever, body aches, cough, congestion, runny nose.  To ptotect yourself practice good hygeine and get the flu shot.

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