I have had the flu 5 days now is there any good medicine out there I can take or anything that will help please help i'm miserable...
2007-03-12 07:32:44 · 2 answers · asked by rachel r 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
If it is really the flu, antibiotics won't help because flu is a virus, unless you also have a secondary infection like strep throat or a sinus infection. Take your temperature to be sure but if it's normal or only a little elevated, your doctor will not give you antibiotics just for the flu.
The best thing to do, it's been said before, is to get in bed and rest if you can, and drink plenty of fluids. The flu takes time to go away. If you have body aches, take Tylenol or ibuprofen, which will also help any minor sore throat or headache you might have. If you're hungry, eat light, chicken soup is one of the best things, and maybe a few crackers or some plain jello.
Hope you feel better soon.
2007-03-12 07:47:58 · answer #1 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor and get some antibiotics.
2007-03-12 14:39:22 · answer #2 · answered by hello 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋