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

    Advice In Teen TikTok Beauty Videos Can Lead To Skin Damage

    Five New Year's Resolutions to Help You Breathe Easier

    Holiday Tips To Keep Allergies and Asthma Under Control

    Misconceptions Over Preventing Peanut Allergy Persist Among Parents, Study Shows

    Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked To More Tick Species

    Mood Disorders Have Increased Among Kids, Teens

    Asthma More Common Among Kids Whose Moms Have Eating Disorders

    Timing Might Be Everything With Asthma Inhalers

    Holiday Tips To Keep Allergies and Asthma Under Control

    Clean Indoor Air Key To Preventing Asthma Attacks

    Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Back Under FDA Review

    Local Outbreaks Can Motivate The Vaccine-Hesitant, Poll Finds

    FDA Declines to Review Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Application

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

    U.S. Sees Most Child Flu Deaths Since 2009