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BHMS, MD - Homeopathy

Homeopath•Delhi
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lybrate-user it's not necessarily that all flu like symptoms are of swine flu. And as it's an epidemic diseases so it needs worry but not that much .there are various Homeopathic medicine stated by central council of homeopathy as preventive and curative for Swine flu. Namely: Ars Alb and Eupatorium perf. Take these homeopathic Medicines without any doubt as they have no side effects and very effective results in curing all kinds of Flu. Another medicine Tinospora cordifolia (giloe) is also used...more
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Hi,
Swine flu vaccines are available in the hospitals. Please enquire there and get vaccinated so that you wil get complete protection from Swine flu.
Please follow these precautions:
- Avoid touching nose, eyes or mouth frequently.
- Cover your face while coughing or sneezing with a tissue or handkerchief and make sure people around you also follow the same.
- Avoid public places, crowded areas and unhygienic conditions as there is a possibility of catching an infection.
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M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
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The symptoms of swine flu in humans are quite similar to those of regular flu, and include:
body aches
chills
cough
diarrhea (less common)
headache
sore throat
temperature (fever)
tiredness (fatigue)
vomiting (less common)
There are a number of steps that can be taken to help prevent the spread of swine flu:
Washing hands regularly with soap.
Getting plenty of sleep.
Doing plenty of exercise.
Managing stress.
Drinking liquids.
Eatin...more
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Hi,
The following are the symptoms of swine flu:
- Sore throat,
- Stuffy nose
- Cough
- Fever and chills (not always)
- Bodyache and headache
- Nausea and vomitting
- Diarrhoea - Fatigue
All these symptoms appear within 1-3 days duration.
Disease confirmation can be known by detection of H1N1 virus using "Swine Influenza Test Kit" to analyse the samples from nose, nasopharynx or throat swabs. If there are positive cases in your area, then it is better to g...more
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M.B.S.(HOMEO), MD - Homeopathy

Homeopath•Visakhapatnam
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Symptoms of swine flu
The symptoms of swine flu are very much like those of regular influenza. They include:

chills
fever
coughing
sore throat
runny or stuffy nose
body aches
fatigue
diarrhea
nausea and vomiting
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MBBS MD DNBE Family Medicine

General Physician•Thane
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Sore throat (itching in throat), fever persitant high grade fever, cough, breathless ness and in certain cases loose motions virus is there in crowdy places so avoid hospitals visits especialy public hospitals and even crowdy places uses of personal hygine care important hand wash and all.
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PDDM, MHA, MBBS

General Physician•Nashik
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Swine flu is a respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses that infect the respiratory tract of pigs and result in a barking cough, decreased appetite, nasal secretions, and listless behavior; the virus can be transmitted to humans.
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Pulmonologist•Ahmedabad
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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
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