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

    Your Allergy Meds Come With Hazards: Be Aware

    FDA Warns Top National Bakery to Stop Listing Allergens in Products When They Aren't There

    Back-to-School Tips to Helping Your Kids Breathe Easier

    Seasonal Allergies Likely To Grow Worse Under Climate Change

    Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked To More Tick Species

    Babies Who Got Only Breast Milk in Hospital Have Lower Asthma Rates

    Vaping Linked to Earlier Onset of Asthma

    Ozone Pollution Increases Risk Of Childhood Asthma

    Air Pollution Could Be Changing Children's Brains

    Fast, Easy Nasal Swab Helps Diagnose Asthma Type in Kids

    Blood Test May Help Predict How Long Immunity Lasts

    Second Flu Vaccine Meeting Canceled -- What Happens Next?

    Universal Flu Vaccine Blocks Infection in Mice

    Moderna Announces Good Results From Trial of Combo COVID/Flu Vaccine

    This Flu Season Is Worst In A Decade