Came down with the flu last night. Any advice?
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kosar said:
so what help are you bringing to the issue :shrug:
:mj07:
some home remedies actually do work
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had that crap 2 weeks ago,temp 102 with chills and the caugh was the worst part with sore throat.Cough until my chest was sore.Robitussin dm is what i took for cough.Plenty of fluids and soup(potato soup,vegetable,chicken noodle soup).It took me out of work for 3 days and I felt like crap.
Hope you get to feeling better soon.Just hang in there.
Hope you get to feeling better soon.Just hang in there.
thom24ad said:
I bring no help to the table as i've never had the flu.
I am, however, chuckling at the picture of Jackson sitting there on the toilet with all this steam in the bathroom, sipping his little orange drink waiting for the hot water to run out.
Advice lifted from yahoo.com but valid nonetheless!
Home Treatment
If you have influenza, you can expect the illness to go away on its own in about 7 to 10 days. In the meantime, you can take steps to feel better:
Get extra rest. Bed rest can help you feel better. It will also help you avoid spreading the virus to others.
Drink plenty of fluids to replace those lost from fever. Fluids also ease a scratchy throat and keep nasal mucus thin. Hot tea with lemon, water, fruit juice, and soup are all good choices.
If fever is uncomfortable, take acetaminophen or ibuprofen to lower it. You may also sponge your body with lukewarm water to reduce fever. Do not use cold water or ice. Lowering the fever will not make your symptoms go away faster, but it may make you more comfortable.
To relieve body aches and headache, take aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen. Do not take aspirin if you are younger than 20 unless your doctor tells you to do so. Also, aspirin and ibuprofen can upset your stomach, while acetaminophen does not.
Try a decongestant or nasal spray if your main symptom is a stuffy nose. Look for a single-ingredient decongestant that contains phenylephrine. If nasal drainage is thick, a decongestant that contains guaifenesin may help keep it thin and draining. Do not use medicated nasal sprays or drops more often than directed and not for longer than 3 days.
Breathe moist air from a hot shower or from a sink filled with hot water to help clear a stuffy nose. This part of Jack's advice may help... I don't encourage the Cointreau part, especially when taking Tylenol. If you're sick, why make your liver work overtime?!
Avoid antihistamines. They do not treat flu symptoms and may make nasal drainage thicker.
If the skin around your nose and lips becomes sore from repeated rubbing with tissues, apply a bit of petroleum jelly to the area. Using disposable tissues that contain lotion also may help.
Use cough drops or plain, hard candy to help ease coughing.
Take a nonprescription cough medicine that contains dextromethorphan if you develop a dry, hacking cough. Some products contain a high percentage of alcohol. Use them with caution.
Elevate your head at night with an extra pillow if coughing keeps you awake.
Avoid smoking and breathing secondhand smoke. This is good advice any time, but it is especially important when you have a respiratory infection like a cold or the flu.
Call your doctor if:
Your symptoms improve but then seem to get worse again.
You develop signs of a bacterial infection, such as a new or worse cough that produces yellow, green, rust-colored, or bloody mucus; persistent fever, ear pain, sore throat, sinus pain, or productive cough; or nasal drainage that changes from clear to colored after 7 to 10 days.
Hope you feel better!
PS to Kosar: It's not a pretty sight!
Home Treatment
If you have influenza, you can expect the illness to go away on its own in about 7 to 10 days. In the meantime, you can take steps to feel better:
Get extra rest. Bed rest can help you feel better. It will also help you avoid spreading the virus to others.
Drink plenty of fluids to replace those lost from fever. Fluids also ease a scratchy throat and keep nasal mucus thin. Hot tea with lemon, water, fruit juice, and soup are all good choices.
If fever is uncomfortable, take acetaminophen or ibuprofen to lower it. You may also sponge your body with lukewarm water to reduce fever. Do not use cold water or ice. Lowering the fever will not make your symptoms go away faster, but it may make you more comfortable.
To relieve body aches and headache, take aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen. Do not take aspirin if you are younger than 20 unless your doctor tells you to do so. Also, aspirin and ibuprofen can upset your stomach, while acetaminophen does not.
Try a decongestant or nasal spray if your main symptom is a stuffy nose. Look for a single-ingredient decongestant that contains phenylephrine. If nasal drainage is thick, a decongestant that contains guaifenesin may help keep it thin and draining. Do not use medicated nasal sprays or drops more often than directed and not for longer than 3 days.
Breathe moist air from a hot shower or from a sink filled with hot water to help clear a stuffy nose. This part of Jack's advice may help... I don't encourage the Cointreau part, especially when taking Tylenol. If you're sick, why make your liver work overtime?!
Avoid antihistamines. They do not treat flu symptoms and may make nasal drainage thicker.
If the skin around your nose and lips becomes sore from repeated rubbing with tissues, apply a bit of petroleum jelly to the area. Using disposable tissues that contain lotion also may help.
Use cough drops or plain, hard candy to help ease coughing.
Take a nonprescription cough medicine that contains dextromethorphan if you develop a dry, hacking cough. Some products contain a high percentage of alcohol. Use them with caution.
Elevate your head at night with an extra pillow if coughing keeps you awake.
Avoid smoking and breathing secondhand smoke. This is good advice any time, but it is especially important when you have a respiratory infection like a cold or the flu.
Call your doctor if:
Your symptoms improve but then seem to get worse again.
You develop signs of a bacterial infection, such as a new or worse cough that produces yellow, green, rust-colored, or bloody mucus; persistent fever, ear pain, sore throat, sinus pain, or productive cough; or nasal drainage that changes from clear to colored after 7 to 10 days.
Hope you feel better!
PS to Kosar: It's not a pretty sight!
i have to agree with the nyquil idea when i am sick i drink about half a bottle at a time and sleep like a baby. think it just sucks to have and hve to wait it out hope it gets better quick.
