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hello doc ,iam 13 weeks preg. few days bak i had cold , sneezing n all doc. prescribed citrizine for 3 days n its gone after 3 days. but again sneezing , cold fever like symptoms arrived. is this swine flu symptoms or due to climate change(iam in pune). is ther any h1n1 shots for preg. women in pune. i am scared of swine flu. pls help me.
Mon, 2 May 2016
Hello dear
Understand your concern.
There is no any shot avilable for H1N1.
For prevention you can take vaccine and antiviral drug
You should also test for swine flu/influenza.
And take treatment according to this and keep you in observation
Following are advice for you.
Test for blood: Glucose, LFT, KFT, CBC, ESR, and Smear, throat swab
Chest Xray
only symptomatic and/or supportive treatments are used
1. Complete bed rest
2. avoid heavy physical activity/ weight lifting
3. Paracetamol/ ibuprofen injection/tablet for fever and pain.
4. Oral Prednisone tablet :it is anti inflammatory to reduce symptoms
5. Antiviral drug acyclovir: reduce viral sheddings and leading to a significant decrease in the severity of symptoms
6. Antibiotics-levofloxacin 500 mg once daily for 5 days: to prevent secondary bacterial infection
7. Drink plenty of luke warm water
8. Gargling with warm salted water/betadine 1 % 3-4 times per day
you can also take tablet strepsils.
9. Avoid to go in congested area. use humidifier.
Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
Understand your concern.
There is no any shot avilable for H1N1.
For prevention you can take vaccine and antiviral drug
You should also test for swine flu/influenza.
And take treatment according to this and keep you in observation
Following are advice for you.
Test for blood: Glucose, LFT, KFT, CBC, ESR, and Smear, throat swab
Chest Xray
only symptomatic and/or supportive treatments are used
1. Complete bed rest
2. avoid heavy physical activity/ weight lifting
3. Paracetamol/ ibuprofen injection/tablet for fever and pain.
4. Oral Prednisone tablet :it is anti inflammatory to reduce symptoms
5. Antiviral drug acyclovir: reduce viral sheddings and leading to a significant decrease in the severity of symptoms
6. Antibiotics-levofloxacin 500 mg once daily for 5 days: to prevent secondary bacterial infection
7. Drink plenty of luke warm water
8. Gargling with warm salted water/betadine 1 % 3-4 times per day
you can also take tablet strepsils.
9. Avoid to go in congested area. use humidifier.
Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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