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 What are the symptoms of H1N1 Flu?

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5- BODYACHES   6-FATIGUE   7-CHILLS

Influenza A ( H1N1)-Treatment

Treatment of Influenza

Typically, there is little that is done to treat the flu in otherwise healthy people.

Home Treatment

• Bed rest

• Drink extra fluids – at least one full glass of water or juice every hour.

• Acetaminophen (Tylenol), or Ibuprofen can relieve head and muscle aches. Aspirin should be avoided for children.

When To Call A Health Professional

• After three days of fever over 102 F.

• If cough brings up heavy mucus.

• If there is increasing difficulty in breathing.

• When a patient seemingly gets better, then gets worse again.

• If flu-like symptoms occur 10 days to three weeks after a possible tick bite because of the possiblity of Lyme's disease.

• Finally, sometimes an anti-flu medication is necessary. Amantadine and rimantadine are effective anti-influenza drugs that can decrease the length of influenza-A infection by one-third if given within 48 hours of symptoms onset. They can also be used to prevent influenza-A infections. The most common side effects of these drugs are insomnia, nausea and dizziness.

  Two newer medications, Relenza and Tamiflu work on influenza subtypes A and B. Relenza is an inhaled powder, while Tamiflu is an oral medication. Both drugs must be started within 48 hours of symptoms to be effective in shortening the flu. Relenza should not be used in patients with lung problems

  
  

Influenza A ( H1N1) - Everyday care

Take everyday preventive actions.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.*
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible. This is to keep from making others sick.
• While sick, limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
• Visit the CDC website (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/) to find out what to do if you get sick with the flu and how to care for someone at home who is sick with the flu.