Swine Flu Symptoms and Treatment
It’s a well known fact that millions of people die of the flu every year…however this year there is a new issue to deal with, the H1N1 “Swine” Flu has taken the world by storm. The H1N1 Flu Virus, like the regular flu is most dangerous for elders, young children, pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems. If you don’t fall into one of these categories, you have little to worry about with regards to becoming seriously ill with the H1N1 “Swine” Flu.
H1N1 prevention methods such as washing and sanitizing your hands and avoiding people who are sick can help reduce your exposure risk, but doctors often recommend a yearly flu vaccine as the best way to stay in good health.
It is very important to note the main differences between the H1N1 Virus and the common cold. High Fever, sore throat, dry cough and headache are the most common symptoms of the H1N1 Swine Flu…where as the common cold displays itself as a mucus producing cough, stuffy or runny nose and sneezing.
Preventative treatment options exist for the Swine flu as there is in fact an H1N1 Vaccine, however as of late due to the huge rush of paranoid people the vaccine is hard to come by, if you do not fall into the risk group mentioned above you are probably ok to go without, however you may want to contact your family doctor just to be sure.
If you do end up getting symptoms resembling H1N1 flu be sure to see your doctor as they are the only ones that can really tell the difference between the swine flu and the regular flu. You will need to get a lot of rest and drink a lot of water, if your fever and aches and pains do not go away after 48 hours than you should call your doctor again, remember do not take any chances but don’t get paranoid over nothing.
Be sure to cough into your elbow and stay home for work or school if you are feeling ill, it is not worth infecting others just to make it into the office for the day.