Fever, fever, headache… If you see the first symptoms of the flu, you need to get treated as soon as possible! Find the right answer to benefit from effective cold treatment.
Flu is an annual epidemic
Flu returns as an epidemic every year between November and April. The disease starts in the fall and continues until the end of winter. It usually starts in late December or early January. The flu virus lasts for 10 to 11 weeks.
Flu: Get quick treatment to relieve symptoms
If you wake up in the middle of the night feeling cold, sore, your legs feel like cotton, your muscles are aching… you could have the flu. There are two things you need to know:
Treatment: How is the flu treated?
How is a cold treated in two or three days? It seems impossible to get better in two or three days. The only way to reduce the severity and duration of symptoms is to see a doctor.
What is the best medicine for a cold?
Acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, and even aspirin (except for children) are the first choice for treating a cold. It is best to use a single medicine and not to mix NSAIDs alone or with aspirin.
The best way to protect yourself from the flu is to vaccinate
A new vaccine is produced every year against the three most common types of the disease. It can reduce the death rate in healthy people by 80%.
Duration: How long does the flu last and when is it at its worst?
In healthy people, a cold usually lasts about a week. The first two days coincide with the increase in the virus in the body: symptoms become more severe. Patients are usually most ill on the 3rd day and symptoms gradually decrease by the 4th day.
What about the flu vaccine?
The specific antiviral drugs (antibiotics) used to treat the flu have two different uses. They were first used to treat the common cold. Early use can reduce the duration and severity of all cold symptoms. They also help shorten the recovery time.
What should you not do when you have a cold?
If you have a cold, do not dress too much and do not raise the temperature in the room too much. Even if it is cold outside, the room temperature should be between 18 and 20 ° C. In fact, fever is a symptom of a cold, and if we are too hot or too cold, we should dress appropriately. Too much, the temperature can be negative: the body cannot return to normal body temperature.
If your child has a cold, do not give him a bath if the temperature is below 2 ° C (36 ° F). The risk is that the body temperature will drop too quickly, causing shivering and increased discomfort.
Finally, do not forget to give your baby water to drink or feed regularly.