Treating The Dreaded Flu

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Overview Of Flu

  • Flu is a highly contagious illness that spreads quickly through sneezes and coughs of individuals who are carrying the bug.
  • If you’re in danger of complications from flu, make certain you have your yearly flu inoculation.

How Flu Affects You

Flu is a highly contagious illness that spreads quickly through sneezes and coughs of individuals who are carrying the bug.
Flu is a highly contagious illness that spreads quickly through sneezes and coughs of individuals who are carrying the bug.

Flu symptoms can hit rather unexpectedly and severely. They generally include fever, shaking, headaches and sore muscles. You generally get a cough and aching throat.

Anybody can get flu, but it can be more severe for certain individuals, such as:

  • Individuals over 65 years of age
  • Individuals who have a severe medical illness
  • Women who are pregnant

If you fall into any of these groups, you’re more susceptible to the effects of flu (even if you’re fit and in good physical shape) and could develop flu problems, which are more severe illnesses such as pneumonia and bronchitis, which could lead to hospitalisation.

Flu can also make current medical disorders worse.

Should You Get A Flu Injection?

See your doctor about the flu injection if you’re older than 65, or if you have one of the following issues (however old you are):

  • A severe heart problem
  • A chest problem or breathing complications, as well as asthma
  • Emphysema or bronchitis
  • Severe kidney disease
  • Diabetes
  • If you have previously suffered a stroke
  • If your spleen has been removed or you have problems with it

Your doctor might instruct you to have a flu injection if you have severe liver disease or some other illnesses affecting the nervous system.

Should Pregnant Females Get A Flu Injection

  • If you’re expecting, you should have the flu injection, irrespective of the phase of pregnancy you’ve reached.
  • Pregnant females are more disposed to complications from the flu that can cause severe infections for both mom and baby.
  • If you are expecting and get the flu, talk to your doctor immediately as you might require treatment with antiviral medication.

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