stay inside, keep warm - drink plenty of water
rest, do not meet people unless needed
from Yahoo Health:
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.
* 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.
2007-01-15 09:02:45
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answered by sm bn 6
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properly Pepto oftentimes does it for me yet stay with sparkling beverages like apple juice or 7 Up. Gatorade is sturdy too. Drink it slowly, do not down it in gallons at a time. do not consume something different than perhaps dry toast in case you get hungry. this could bypass. Take care and experience greater advantageous.
2016-10-20 06:07:21
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answered by ? 4
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visit a doctor, drink water, orange juice, eat healthy food, and take rest
2007-01-15 08:58:54
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answered by want2write7 2
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The virus must run its course.
2007-01-15 08:55:51
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answered by 006 6
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hot drinks...orange juice...complete rest in bed.
2007-01-15 08:56:28
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answered by MErcuRY2007 1
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give it to someone else
2007-01-15 08:56:11
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answered by Anonymous
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