What is the symptoms of flu? And how to protect myself from that. Please give me a solution Doctor.

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3. Common cold/flu (influenza) is viral upper respiratory infection. Its virus has multiple variants. If get infected with one variant this time, then you may get infected with other variant. There can be fever/ cough/ headache/ throat pain/nasal discharge. These symptoms last for 5-7 days, with or without treatment. Routine blood investigations are generally normal. Some time viral infection can have supper added bacterial infection which require antibiotics. Warm saline gargles, steam inhalation/ drinking hot fluids like water/tea/coffee/soup may give relief. Keeping lozenges in mouth may give soothing feeling. For specific medication consult ent specialist.

Praveen Kumar · Accepted Answer

3. Common cold/flu (influenza) is viral upper respiratory infection. Its virus has multiple variants. If get infected with one variant this time, then you may get infected with other variant. There can be fever/ cough/ headache/ throat pain/nasal discharge. These symptoms last for 5-7 days, with or without treatment. Routine blood investigations are generally normal. Some time viral infection can have supper added bacterial infection which require antibiotics. Warm saline gargles, steam inhalation/ drinking hot fluids like water/tea/coffee/soup may give relief. Keeping lozenges in mouth may give soothing feeling. For specific medication consult ent specialist.