Can Annual Flu Vaccine To Prevent Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infect?

Posted on Tue, 13 Feb 2024

Question: Hello Doctor,

I’m a 34 year old male with normal health and lab blood check up results.

I suffer from ibs and anxiety but my question is :

Why do I always catch a sinus infection or a cold/flu after I start exercising for an only 1 week.

I seldom get the flu or sinus infection all year long but as soon as I get myself on the track of exercising I then fall sick.

What can I do to prevent this and start exercising without knockouts

Please note:
I take daily vitamins B,C,D, Magnesium, probiotics, eat very well and drink plenty of water
Non smoker

Please help I want to exercise like normal people

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take annual flu vaccine to prevent recurrent Upper respiratory tract infect

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Most common cause for recurrent Upper Respiratory tract infection (URTI) is viral infection.
So take annual flu vaccine for the prevention of recurrent URTI.
Do steam inhalation and warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj