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Good day, i have a 56km run coming up but the kids have had flu and now i have it too, i need to nip it quickly to get back to training. how?

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Depends: Tamiflu is a helpful med that can reduce the intensity of flu if started in the 1st 24-48 hrs of symptom onset. Beyond 72 hrs a start would have little if any value because the virus is already too well established for it to matter. Beyond that, you use comfort/supportive measures & focus on good hydration/rest.

Answered 6/5/2019

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