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Im currently nursing and i just got the flu. what can i take?
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Flu precautions: Drink lots of fluids. Drink tea and honey for cough, saline nose drops for running nose and tylenol (acetaminophen) for fever an discomfort. In addition wear a mask when you feed the baby and wash your hands when handling him.
Answered 10/4/2016
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