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A member asked:
Tested positive for influenza a today. started on tamiflu (oseltamivir). when will i feel better? pretty much miserable!
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Tamiflu (oseltamivir): This antiviral does not cure influenza like we think antibiotics will cure a skin infection.what it does is shorten the duration of the flu by inhibiting the flu virus from replicating itself. Thus instead of lasting 7-10 days symptoms may only last 4-7 days. It does help prevent influenza in those exposed to the virus that are not symptomatic yet or give them a very limited disease.
Answered 1/16/2015
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