{"id":456,"date":"2017-12-24T10:00:19","date_gmt":"2017-12-24T04:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/?p=456"},"modified":"2020-02-28T14:18:42","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T08:48:42","slug":"influenza-what-do-you-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/influenza-what-do-you-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Influenza &#8211; What Do You Do if You Have The Flu?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Influenza (also known as flu) is an\u00a0infectious disease\u00a0caused by the type of\u00a0influenza viruses, including\u00a0Type A, Type B, and Type C. <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">People Also Like:<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/how-do-antibiotics-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How do antibiotics work to fight bacterial infections?<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The most common\u00a0symptoms of influenza include a high\u00a0fever,\u00a0sore throat,\u00a0runny nose, muscle pains,\u00a0coughing, headache, and\u00a0tiredness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In children, the symptoms also include vomiting and nausea. Usually, the influenza viruses spread through the air from sneezes or coughs. Frequent hand washing and Wearing a\u00a0surgical mask\u00a0reduces the risk of viral spread.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Signs And Symptoms of Influenza<\/h3>\n<p><em>There are several symptoms associated with influenza, including:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fever\u00a0and extreme coldness like chills shivering and shaking<\/li>\n<li>Cough Nasal congestion<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Sneezing<\/li>\n<li>A runny nose<\/li>\n<li>Body aches, like joints and throat<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>A headache<\/li>\n<li>Irritated,\u00a0watering eyes<\/li>\n<li>Reddened eyes, skin, mouth, throat, and nose<\/li>\n<li>Petechial rash In children, gastrointestinal symptoms such as\u00a0diarrhea\u00a0and\u00a0abdominal pain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">\u00a0 People Also Read:<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/common-symptoms-of-allergies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What Are The Common Symptoms of Allergies?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Types of Viruses<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Influenzavirus A:<\/strong> The influenza virus is a genus having one species, influenza A virus. Wild aquatic birds act as natural hosts of the influenza A. Viruses can also be transmitted to the other species by causing several outbreaks. The type A viruses are the most virulent human pathogens in the three influenza types and can cause the severest disease.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Influenzavirus B:<\/strong> Influenza B mostly infects humans and is less common than the influenza A.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Influenzavirus C:<\/strong> Influenza C virus infects humans, dogs, and pigs, and can also cause severe illness and local epidemics. It is less common than the other types of viruses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prevention of Influenza<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Influenza viruses can be prevented by vaccination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The vaccination\u00a0is recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the\u00a0World Health Organization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These vaccinations are used for children, healthcare workers and people with chronic illness like asthma, heart disease, and diabetes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Due to the high mutation rate of the influenza virus, the particular influenza vaccine usually provides protection for few years.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Treatment for Influenza<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Usually, a person with influenza needs bed rest and lots of fluids for the treatment of the flu. Doctors may prescribe antiviral medications like oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) for the treatment. Antiviral medication may have side effects like vomiting and nausea.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Influenza is an infectious disease\u00a0caused by the type of\u00a0influenza viruses with common\u00a0symptoms of influenza include a high\u00a0fever,\u00a0sore throat,\u00a0runny nose, muscle pains,\u00a0coughing, headache, and\u00a0tiredness. It can be prevented by vaccination.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">People Also Like:<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-care\/how-deficiency-diseases-caused\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Deficiency Diseases Caused?<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Buy medicines for\u00a0influenza from your nearby pharmacy at cheaper price from <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/\">GoMedii<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Influenza (also known as flu) is an\u00a0infectious disease\u00a0caused by the type of\u00a0influenza viruses, including\u00a0Type A, Type B, and Type C. People Also Like:\u00a0How do antibiotics work to fight bacterial infections? The most common\u00a0symptoms of influenza include a high\u00a0fever,\u00a0sore throat,\u00a0runny nose, muscle pains,\u00a0coughing, headache, and\u00a0tiredness. In children, the symptoms also include vomiting and nausea. 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