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Influenza - what medication can be taken?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Rest, fluids and: pain killers, if it is truly influenza, your doctor can prescribe tamiflu in the first 48 hours, just to shorten its course, otherwise, continue as above, best wishes

Answered 3/25/2022

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