A 38-year-old member asked:
what are good ways i can fight the flu without medication?
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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Fighting the flu: 1- frequent handwashing
2- cover your mouth when coughing/sneezing
3- avoid touching your face
4- avoid those who are ill
5- if you are ill, stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever subsides without using anti-fever medicines
6- while sick, avoid others
http://www.Cdc.Gov/flu/protect/preventing.Htm.
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