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Asked for female, 20 years old from Chandigarh
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Get plenty of rest, especially while you have a fever. Rest helps your body fight infection.
Stop smoking and avoid secondhand smoke, which can make cold symptoms worse
drink lots of fluids such as water and clear soups. Fluids help loosen mucus. Fluids are also important because they help prevent dehydration.
Gargle with warm salt water a few times a day to relieve a sore throat. Throat sprays or lozenges may also help relieve the pain.
Avoid alcohol.
Use saline (salt water)...more
Stop smoking and avoid secondhand smoke, which can make cold symptoms worse
drink lots of fluids such as water and clear soups. Fluids help loosen mucus. Fluids are also important because they help prevent dehydration.
Gargle with warm salt water a few times a day to relieve a sore throat. Throat sprays or lozenges may also help relieve the pain.
Avoid alcohol.
Use saline (salt water)...more
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Firstly there's no lifelong cure for the common cold. Antibiotics are only effective against infections of throat and are of no use against cold viruses. Over-the-counter (otc) cold preparations won't cure a common cold or make it go away any sooner, and most have side effects. A saltwater gargle 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2tsp turmeric dissolved in a glass of warm water can temporarily relieve a sore or scratchy throat. To help relieve nasal congestion, try saline (pure salt water) nasal drops. If y...more
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Flu symptoms can include:
dry, hacking cough.
moderate to high fever, although not everyone with the flu will run a fever.
sore throat.
shaking chills.
severe muscle or body aches.
headache.
stuffy and runny nose.
severe fatigue that may last up to two weeks.
Humidifiers or a steamy shower may help people breathe more easily. And gargling with warm salt water can also soothe a sore throat. HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS: There's little evidence any of them work. Studies s...more
dry, hacking cough.
moderate to high fever, although not everyone with the flu will run a fever.
sore throat.
shaking chills.
severe muscle or body aches.
headache.
stuffy and runny nose.
severe fatigue that may last up to two weeks.
Humidifiers or a steamy shower may help people breathe more easily. And gargling with warm salt water can also soothe a sore throat. HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS: There's little evidence any of them work. Studies s...more
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Swine flu is caused by h1n1 virus. More serious than normal seasonal flu. It is an air borne infection and spreads through the talking/sneezing / coughing of infected individual)- normal flu- by influenza/h4n2 virus
swine flu symptoms
1. Fever, cough
2. Nasal congestion, sore throat
3. Headache, myalgia, fatigue, dyspnoea (shortness of breath)
4. Vomiting, diarrhea
5. Pneumonia and respiratory failure (in severe cases). Prevention
1. Avoid over crowding places and avo...more
swine flu symptoms
1. Fever, cough
2. Nasal congestion, sore throat
3. Headache, myalgia, fatigue, dyspnoea (shortness of breath)
4. Vomiting, diarrhea
5. Pneumonia and respiratory failure (in severe cases). Prevention
1. Avoid over crowding places and avo...more
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There are several things you can do to prevent a cold. they are all easy.
-Always wash your hands after coughing or sneezing into your hands, blowing your nose, after touching someone who is sick, or when using public restrooms or telephones.
-Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough.
-Get plenty of rest/sleep.staying at home will keep you from spreading germs.Avoid people who have a cold or cold symptoms.
-Drink plenty of fluids(veg/tomato soups,dal water/coconut water...more
-Always wash your hands after coughing or sneezing into your hands, blowing your nose, after touching someone who is sick, or when using public restrooms or telephones.
-Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough.
-Get plenty of rest/sleep.staying at home will keep you from spreading germs.Avoid people who have a cold or cold symptoms.
-Drink plenty of fluids(veg/tomato soups,dal water/coconut water...more
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There are several things you can do to prevent a cold. they are all easy.
-Always wash your hands after coughing or sneezing into your hands, blowing your nose, after touching someone who is sick, or when using public restrooms or telephones.
-Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough.
-Get plenty of rest/sleep.staying at home will keep you from spreading germs.Avoid people who have a cold or cold symptoms.
-Drink plenty of fluids(veg/tomato soups,dal water/coconut water...more
-Always wash your hands after coughing or sneezing into your hands, blowing your nose, after touching someone who is sick, or when using public restrooms or telephones.
-Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough.
-Get plenty of rest/sleep.staying at home will keep you from spreading germs.Avoid people who have a cold or cold symptoms.
-Drink plenty of fluids(veg/tomato soups,dal water/coconut water...more
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