Health Tip: Coping With the Flu

(HealthDay News) -- You're feeling miserable, mired with symptoms of the flu. Do you know what to do to feel better and avoid getting others sick?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers this advice:

  • If your symptoms are mild, you probably don't need antiviral medication or a doctor's care.
  • Stay home and avoid contact with other people.
  • If symptoms are severe or you're at higher-than-average risk of complications, contact your doctor.
  • If you think you'll need an antiviral medication, call your doctor without delay. It's better if an antiviral drug is begun soon after symptoms start.

    • Date Published: 2/28/2024 4:38:34 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Watching the Super Bowl? Doctors Warn About Hidden Health Risks for Fans

    Tick-Borne Meat Allergy: Many Carry Alpha-Gal Antibodies Without Symptoms

    Misconceptions Over Preventing Peanut Allergy Persist Among Parents, Study Shows

    Holiday Tips To Keep Allergies and Asthma Under Control

    Five New Year's Resolutions to Help You Breathe Easier

    Semaglutide Linked To 40% Fewer Asthma Attacks

    UV Air Filters Cut Airborne Asthma Triggers, Study Finds

    Severe Asthma Often Comes With Other Serious Health Problems

    Heavy 'Forever Chemical' Exposure Before Birth Increases Childhood Asthma Risk, Study Finds

    Smoking, Vaping Weed Increases Risk Of Asthma Attacks Among Young Adults, Study Finds

    New Vaccine Schedule Released By American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

    Nasal Spray Flu Vaccines Create 'Battlefield' In Adults' Noses

    The Reason Why Many Older Americans Skip Seasonal Vaccines

    Flu Season May Be Starting Early; Experts Say Get Vaccinated Now

    Watching the Super Bowl? Doctors Warn About Hidden Health Risks for Fans