okay so i asked a question and i asked what i got. most of em said i got flu. is this bad. is flu something to get worried about. what should i do?
Thanks
Mr. J
2007-03-20 01:07:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
the flu is a viral infection and usually clears out within 10-14 days in most cases.
some cases can be severe but they are rare (two of my daughters got it really bad 2 years ago and they ended up hospitalized for 3 days due to severe dehydration and high fever).
the most important thing for this illness is to make sure you drink (even if you don't want to) to ward off dehydration. if you are vomiting and having trouble keeping liquids down-take a teaspoon of water every 10 mins and gradually increase the amount as your able to keep it down.
-rest as much as possible-this is your body's fastest way of healing itself.
-take flu medications to help you sleep at night (take it during the day too if you need to rest)
-eat only if you are not vomiting and feel up to it but make sure to drink-i cannot stress enough how important this is.
-take ibuprofen for body aches. take 200-400mg every 6 hours as needed but no more than 1200mg in 24 hours and don't take it with any flu medication-most of these already have pain killers in them. also don't take on an empty stomach or if you are vomiting.
just take it easy,rest, and drink fluids-this will pass before you know it
2007-03-20 01:19:03 · answer #1 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its common flu ... nothing to worry about, take plenty of rest, plenty of liquid(water is best), and vitamin C would help you feel better & get well faster
as flu is contagious, although the common flu won't do much harm, stay away from others especially the elderly as flu could be devasting to them
2007-03-20 08:22:56 · answer #2 · answered by thinker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to worry, if its not bird flu....keep off other, lest u might infect them....take some casual medication if its a normal flu...if the cause of symptom is other than above, then u probably have to consult a doc.
2007-03-20 08:14:20 · answer #3 · answered by bilderin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best to rest with the flu
drink plenty of fluids and sleep as much as you can :)
2007-03-20 08:12:46 · answer #4 · answered by Natasha G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the flu will make you feel like crap for several days. just drink liquids and get rest. it will pass.
2007-03-20 08:11:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋