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Suggest Treatment To Avoid Getting Flu
Question: Hi, beginning to feel Flu like symptoms is there anything I can do to avoid getting the Flu?
Brief Answer:
You can reduce the severity of the symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thank you for posting your query, I am Dr. Yogesh answering your question.
If you have started feeling flu like symptoms you have most likely already contracted flu, the symptoms will get worse over a period of few days and will settle down. However, you can reduce the severity of these symptoms by taking Tylenol cold tablets thrice a day till symptoms persist.
There is no way no to completely avoid getting the flu.
Continue to take Tylenol cold for three days and see how it goes, if the flu symptoms don't subside, then you will need to consult an ENT/PCP for examination and to assess for requirement of antibiotics.
Meanwhile steam inhalation 2 to 3 times a day, adequate rest will most definitely help as well.
I sincerely hope you will find this information useful, if you have any additional concerns, I will be more than happy to address them as well.
Wishing you speedy recovery.
Kind regards.
You can reduce the severity of the symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thank you for posting your query, I am Dr. Yogesh answering your question.
If you have started feeling flu like symptoms you have most likely already contracted flu, the symptoms will get worse over a period of few days and will settle down. However, you can reduce the severity of these symptoms by taking Tylenol cold tablets thrice a day till symptoms persist.
There is no way no to completely avoid getting the flu.
Continue to take Tylenol cold for three days and see how it goes, if the flu symptoms don't subside, then you will need to consult an ENT/PCP for examination and to assess for requirement of antibiotics.
Meanwhile steam inhalation 2 to 3 times a day, adequate rest will most definitely help as well.
I sincerely hope you will find this information useful, if you have any additional concerns, I will be more than happy to address them as well.
Wishing you speedy recovery.
Kind regards.
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