I think I'm starting to get sick w/ the flu. How can I prevent from getting any sicker?

Question

How I know, well I usually start getting a dry mouth/throat and it hurts too, I also produce more saliva (weird since my mouth feels dry). Is there anything I can take so that I wont get sick?

Answer 1

Try taking some Vitamin C tablets for a few days. This always worked for me and seemed to shorten the duration and severity of colds and other illnesses. Also be sure to drink plenty of orange juice and other fluids.

Answer 2

Well, for me, I made a decision a few years ago to stop telling myself I was "getting sick" --instead now I say I'm "fighting something off." not much difference, but mentally it's helped me, that and not talking about it to other people when they ask how you are, because if you say you're sick, you'll believe it... anyway besides that I do a lot of thigns to stay healthy-- Airborne is good stuff, basically a big fissy vitamin that dissolves in water. which reminds me you need to drink a LOT of that too.. I also drink a lot of that Green juice drink they sell that looks gross, but tastes really good- (Like Naked Juice's Green machine) and also sitting in a dry sauna and sweating helps your immune system by creating an "artificial fever" which is what our bodies do to kill bad stuff. It can be worth it to find a local gym and pay their day se fee to go "sweat it out" before it gets ya. anyway, GOOD LUCK-- and remember: fluids, viamins, heat-- even if you can't get to a sauna, sleep with a towel around your throat, brings more blood to the area to fight stuff off.

Answer 3

You can try some over the counter remedys the best bet to not get sicker is pleanty of fluids good hand washing and plenty of rest.. Stay away from other sick people. I have use Vit C that usually helps some, reallity is you are usually sick before the symtoms start...

Answer 4

Start taking flu & cold tablets and get some Lozengers or Buttermenthols for your throat and rest. More sleep you have the less likely you are to get sick. Make sure you go to bed early, drink lots of OJ. But in the end of the day if your exposed to everyone being sick, you still might get it. If it gets worse go to the doctor ASAP.

Answer 5

No. You can help your dry/sore throat by gargling with warm salt water. You can take Tylenol for fever and aches and pains. And make sure that you wash your hands well so that you don't spread your virus to others.

Once you get a virus, you can't do anything about it---you just have to let it run it's course.

Answer 6

Buy some Zicam, it's sold at any drug or grocery store over the counter. You start taking it as soon as you begin to feel sick and you should feel better in 24 hours.

Answer 7

Too late! By the time you're feeling the first symtoms of an illness, all the "culprits" are in place- for it to be as bad as it's GOING TO BE. So, break out the Asprin & Fluids- and get ready to "turn in" early, tonight. MAYBE you'll get lucky- & it won't be so bad- afterall! :)

Answer 8

Cold FX, it really works. If you're in the States, I found some at Walgreen's while I was down there.

Answer 9

you can't. i'm sorry. but to help shorten the time you're sick, stay home tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! can't stress that enough! one day of relaxing and sleeping will cut down on the time you're sick! also, drink lots of fluids---orange juice and water are great! eat healthy and take medicine that helps with symptoms!
Hope i helped!

Answer 10

it's probably just a virus. That's the same symptoms I have and my parents say it's going around the country.