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Suggest Ways To Prevent Swine Flu
Brief Answer:
Dont worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
Swine flu is common but kills only 1 - 5 % infected by it. Secondly, fever can happen from many other causes including seasonal flu.
Hospitals are swarmed with flu and swine flu cases nowadays and it is better to take your precautions. Stay away from such places. If you really need to be at the hospital, get the appendix treatment done sooner and get discharged. I would suggest that you keep your nose covered with a mask meanwhile, wash your hands frequently. Talk to your doctor and staff about the possibility of getting swine flu in the ward. Having other medical conditions like diabetes etc can make you prone to getting infections.
Not all flus are swine flu. Tests are available to confirm the diagnosis but can be expensive starting from 4500rs and upwards. Breathing difficulty can be checked with a chest x-ray.
Dr Vaishalee
Dont worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
Swine flu is common but kills only 1 - 5 % infected by it. Secondly, fever can happen from many other causes including seasonal flu.
Hospitals are swarmed with flu and swine flu cases nowadays and it is better to take your precautions. Stay away from such places. If you really need to be at the hospital, get the appendix treatment done sooner and get discharged. I would suggest that you keep your nose covered with a mask meanwhile, wash your hands frequently. Talk to your doctor and staff about the possibility of getting swine flu in the ward. Having other medical conditions like diabetes etc can make you prone to getting infections.
Not all flus are swine flu. Tests are available to confirm the diagnosis but can be expensive starting from 4500rs and upwards. Breathing difficulty can be checked with a chest x-ray.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
May be mild side effects
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Vaccine for flu and swine flu are available during the months of october and november every year. It is effective for a period of one year and needs to be taken again next year. Please check with hospital and pharmacies if it is still available. It should not be taken if there is fever and another infection. It may be taken after the cold episode is over.
It is effective especially in healthy adults and children. Though the percentage is not accurately known but it has shown to reduce the incidence in some studies.
It may have mild side effects like local reactions from shot and mild flu like symptoms which may last for a day or two.
In total it is safe, effective and to be taken yearly.
Dr Vaishalee
May be mild side effects
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Vaccine for flu and swine flu are available during the months of october and november every year. It is effective for a period of one year and needs to be taken again next year. Please check with hospital and pharmacies if it is still available. It should not be taken if there is fever and another infection. It may be taken after the cold episode is over.
It is effective especially in healthy adults and children. Though the percentage is not accurately known but it has shown to reduce the incidence in some studies.
It may have mild side effects like local reactions from shot and mild flu like symptoms which may last for a day or two.
In total it is safe, effective and to be taken yearly.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
Sore throat and fever will come first
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Sore throat and fever will appear first. Headache, bodyache and chest pain follow. Chest pain is a worrisome symptoms that will suggest that the infection is spreading to lungs. When it spreads to lungs, becomes a pneumonia and shows up on chest x-ray then it is said to be severe and most probably irreversible. When it gets worse depends on the immunity of the person. Mostly it happens within 2 - 5 days.
Not all swine flu progress to pneumonia and resultant death. Infact the mortality is said to be between 1 - 5% of swine flu cases. There is no need to panic. Tamiflu is prescribed in swine flu but has considerable side effects, thus it is reserved for severe cases.
In ayurveda XXXXXXX arka (5 drops in water taken daily) and pranda gutika 1 tab daily have antiviral action and help fight the flu.
Dr Vaishalee
Sore throat and fever will come first
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Sore throat and fever will appear first. Headache, bodyache and chest pain follow. Chest pain is a worrisome symptoms that will suggest that the infection is spreading to lungs. When it spreads to lungs, becomes a pneumonia and shows up on chest x-ray then it is said to be severe and most probably irreversible. When it gets worse depends on the immunity of the person. Mostly it happens within 2 - 5 days.
Not all swine flu progress to pneumonia and resultant death. Infact the mortality is said to be between 1 - 5% of swine flu cases. There is no need to panic. Tamiflu is prescribed in swine flu but has considerable side effects, thus it is reserved for severe cases.
In ayurveda XXXXXXX arka (5 drops in water taken daily) and pranda gutika 1 tab daily have antiviral action and help fight the flu.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Mam realy thanks i have shivering in the eve. Yesturday also i had. Today also is there. I had stomac upset 5 days back. No fever. Only shivering all over body. Slight discomfort in chest. No other symptoms. Will it b phenominia .
Brief Answer:
Shivering simply suggests infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Shivering is a very non-specific symptoms and may be present in just sore throat as well. It does not mean you developed pneumonia. Chest discomfort needs a chest x-ray. Clinical examination by a doctor and chest x-ray will help diagnose.
Dr Vaishalee
Shivering simply suggests infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Shivering is a very non-specific symptoms and may be present in just sore throat as well. It does not mean you developed pneumonia. Chest discomfort needs a chest x-ray. Clinical examination by a doctor and chest x-ray will help diagnose.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Dr for your reply. I am a feared perin for helth. As lot of swineflu cases i read in newspaper i fear a lot. My wife got runningnosw from yeaturday i was more worried on it. Will even fear make a person to shiver. I had shiver for 15 to 30 min and when i went to bed i was sweating. What may be the rea
Brief Answer:
Yes nervousness can make you shiver
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Nervousness, low blood sugar, infections- all these can give you shivers.
Cold, viral and seasonal flu is also spreading nowadays. Swine has been diagnosed in a much lesser proportion of people till now. So don't worry and live your life.
Dr Vaishalee
Yes nervousness can make you shiver
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Nervousness, low blood sugar, infections- all these can give you shivers.
Cold, viral and seasonal flu is also spreading nowadays. Swine has been diagnosed in a much lesser proportion of people till now. So don't worry and live your life.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Mam i have loose tool problem from the morning. My first tool in the morning was fine later on after my breakfast i went 3 time like little heat motion like foam. Will loose tool will b a symptom of swineflu.i have gastric problem from last wednesday. I had spicy nv which was mot cooked properly and tgat night i vomited and from that day i lost my hungerness I dint feel to eat as before. No cild or fever. Will this both b a symtom of swineflu. My friend says it may be pls help me .
Brief Answer:
Did you eat pig meat?
Detailed Answer:
It is gastroenteritis, probably viral and not swine flu. The infection is also causing the acidity problem. Take gatorade or ORS for rehydration as driven by thirst. Take hygienic food and cleanest water to drink.
Dr Vaishalee
Did you eat pig meat?
Detailed Answer:
It is gastroenteritis, probably viral and not swine flu. The infection is also causing the acidity problem. Take gatorade or ORS for rehydration as driven by thirst. Take hygienic food and cleanest water to drink.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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