Lybrate Logo
Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
Book Appointment
Treatment
Ask a Question
Plan my Surgery
Health Feed
tab_logos
About
tab_logos
Health Feed
AllQ&AsTipsQuizzes
Facebook Icon
Twitter Icon
Telegram Icon
Linkedin Icon

Ascoril Flu Oral Drops Health Feed

Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS

General Physician•Greater Noida
banner-image
Flu is caused by a virus known as influenza and is a common respiratory disease. It is typically caused from the month of October to May. Some of the common symptoms include fatigue, runny nose, fever, cough, muscle ache, sore throat, body ache, etc.

The flu vaccination helps to protect from influenza. The effect generally lasts for a year. It is recommended that an individual takes this vaccination once in a year since the strain of the virus keeps changing every year. Flu vaccine com...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

CCEBDM, PG Diploma In Clinical Cardiolog...read more

General Physician•Ghaziabad
banner-image
There are a variety of reasons why a person can fall sick. A good number of these illnesses cannot be prevented though a person may take general precautions. Having said that, in the case of influenza, it can be prevented to a large extent and it does not seem all that smart to avoid taking easy precautions when one has an option, right?

Every year, thousands of people die from influenza, which is so unfortunate because an annual shot can reduce that number by almost 60 percent. So what...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MD - Internal Medicine, MBBS, Nephrology...read more

General Physician•Roorkee
banner-image
Gastroenteritis or stomach flu is one of the commonest stomach infections in us, humans. It occurs due to infection by different viruses like the norovirus, which spread due to contaminated food. Its symptoms can be quite nasty- You may feel nauseous, have fever, fatigue, bloating, stomach pain, chills, diarrhoea and muscle aches and pains. And depending on the type of virus you have, stomach flu can last from one to 10 days. But is there a way to cull this stomach bug? Yes, more than one.
<...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine, Post Gradu...read more

General Physician•Gurgaon
banner-image
Having a fever makes you feel weak such that you don t feel like doing anything. Medical treatment for flu includes usage of antiviral drugs as prescribed for decreasing the severity and duration of the infection. You may also consult your doctor to know about the antibiotics that can treat bacterial infections which may arise as an effect of flu. However, antibiotics are not always required for treating viral infections like flu. On the contrary, you can also follow a few home remedies to get r...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

DNB (Respiratory disease), Fellowship Br...read more

Pulmonologist•Ahmedabad
banner-image
Swine flu is the commonly used word for H1N1 influenza virus infection. It is a relatively newer strain of the influenza virus, and is so called because it was originally discovered in people who were in direct contact with pigs. This is not necessarily the case now. Also, one should note that despite the name, it does not spread by eating pork or bacon or ham.

It is very contagious and spreads from person to person very rapidly. Swine flu was big news in 2009 when it was declared a ...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

Pediatric interventional Pulmonology - I...read more

Pulmonologist•Gurgaon
banner-image
Swine flu is a respiratory infection caused by a virus which usually infects pigs. The virus is highly contagious and can survive in the environment for days. It is not unusual for people to get the infection. Swine flu is transmitted from person to person by inhalation or ingestion of droplets containing virus from people sneezing or coughing; it is not transmitted by eating cooked pork products. The symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of common flu-like fever, sore throat, cough, body a...more
2216 people found this helpful
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MD, MBBS

General Physician•Bangalore
banner-image
Having a fever makes you feel weak such that you don t feel like doing anything. Medical treatment for flu includes usage of antiviral drugs as prescribed for decreasing the severity and duration of the infection. You may also consult your doctor to know about the antibiotics that can treat bacterial infections which may arise as an effect of flu. However, antibiotics are not always required for treating viral infections like flu. On the contrary, you can also follow a few home remedies to get r...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MBBS

General Physician•Ahmednagar
banner-image
Flu is caused by a virus known as influenza and is a common respiratory disease. It is typically caused from the month of October to May. Some of the common symptoms include fatigue, runny nose, fever, cough, muscle ache, sore throat, body ache, etc.

The flu vaccination helps to protect from influenza. The effect generally lasts for a year. It is recommended that an individual takes this vaccination once in a year since the strain of the virus keeps changing every year. Flu vaccine com...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

DGO , MBBS

Gynaecologist•Pune
banner-image
When you are pregnant, the need to watch your health is significantly higher. It is not just a question of your health, but of the developing baby also. This makes it extremely significant as different bacteria and viruses could affect the baby s development and even lead to complications with pregnancy and childbirth.

The flu, short for influenza, is a mild viral infection that affects the upper airways, including the nose, throat, and sinuses. The usual symptoms include nose blockage,...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Profile Image

MD, MBBS, Certification Course in Diabet...read more

General Physician•Lucknow
banner-image
There are a variety of reasons why a person can fall sick. A good number of these illnesses cannot be prevented though a person may take general precautions. Having said that, in the case of influenza, it can be prevented to a large extent and it does not seem all that smart to avoid taking easy precautions when one has an option, right?

Every year, thousands of people die from influenza, which is so unfortunate because an annual shot can reduce that number by almost 60 percent. So what...more
chat_icon

Ask a free question

Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors

posted anonymously
Pristyn Care Banner