2007-03-27 18:40:27 · 7 answers · asked by passionannie 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
People often believe themselves to have the flu, when it is in fact food poisoning. If you have had it 3 times in 2 weeks, I would be willing to bet that it is the latter. Clean out your refrigerator. If you have been frequenting a local restaurant then take some time off.
In the event that it is the flu (or even if its not) drink plenty of fluids and load up on the citrus/vitamin C. Fasting for a day or two can help your body concentrate all of its energy on healing. Eat a lot of fruits and veggies, and lay off the meat products. Its important to eat things that are easy to digest when you are under the weather.
2007-03-27 18:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by Lauren 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't get "the flu" 3 times in two weeks.
You may have gotten 3 different stomach viruses, or a respiratory infection, but THE flu lasts for a week at least, and usually for about 2 weeks, and includes body aches, fever, malaise (weakness), tiredness, when you have the actual flu, you KNOW it.
Even a common cold can knock you out. I got a cold last march that lasted 10 solid days, and then my nose ran for 2 weeks after that. It was like 3 solid weeks of hell.
If you're getting viruses here's some tips:
Keep your hands away from your face - all year long! Practice, its hard but I learned not to touch my eyes, nose or mouth.
Keep you hands washed or use Purell. A lot.
Take a vitamin every day. That means every day. Even weekends.
Sleep a lot. Nothing beats a virus better than sleep.
2007-03-27 18:47:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The telltale symptom of the flu is all over body aches and fever. When you get the flu it lasts a while. You can end up not feeling like yourself for weeks afterwards so you haven't had the flu 3 times in 2 weeks. You MAY have had the flu and you're still recovering OR you had something else. Take some good mulitvitamin. You need B vites to get healthy again and regain your energy.
2007-03-27 19:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by MissWong 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a cold type flu, I suggest getting liquid echinacea. and take a dropper full 3 times a day for 2 to three days, the next time you feel the slightest bit of symptoms. Like this dry nose of sore throat are symptoms that I jump on. Also, Air born, a over the counter table you can find at most drug stores is good to ward them off. Good Luck! Get more sleep and drink more water.Oh I like making chicken soup with cayenne pepper and curry powder, it seem to clear my head!
2007-03-27 18:59:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt you can contract 3 different flu viruses in only two weeks. Perhaps it was the same flu virus that you just never got rid of. Go to the doctor!
2007-03-27 18:49:28 · answer #5 · answered by micah_09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how do you know it's the flu and not an allergic reaction to something you've eaten or touched ???
2007-03-27 18:43:57 · answer #6 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it the same flu? maybe take herbs or visit ur doctor
2007-03-27 18:51:58 · answer #7 · answered by -bBaby-Bluez- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋