How do i stop my flu?
141033
It's not going to help you this year- but next year be sure to get a flu shot. I haven't had a flu in 2 years, and it's amazing.
482499
Could be a viral cold or Influenza (Flu), Take time out, eat fluids. Zinc, Vit C, but most important REST. It's your body telling you, Listen to it, Don't ignore it.
290622
I work as an infectious disease epidemiologist at a health department, and we deal with these types of things on a daily basis. \n\nFirst, let me say that it is NOT the flu. Flu is a respiratory disease that causes fever, cough and sore throat. Occasionally it can cause vomiting or diarrhea, but the main symptoms are respiratory.\n\nAs for the origin of your illness, it is difficult to say exactly what it is. Viral illness, such as norovirus, tend to last for a couple of days. People generally feel crappy for a few days after, but the vomiting and diarrhea only last a couple days. \n\nBacterial illness like salmonella or E. coli are usually accompanied by a fever. They last longer than viral illnesses, up to several days. There are parasitic illness (giardia for example) than can come and go for months. \n\nIf your illness does not go away, your doctor can order tests to determine the cause. A stool specimen can be cultured for bacterial pathogens, and can be examined for parasites. Most diseases are self-limiting, and go away on their own. Antibiotics are not recommended in most cases, but may be prescribed for severe situations. \n\nYour doctor would be able to help diagnose and treat the illness; if it doesn't go away on it's own, you should seek medical care. In the meantime, get plenty of rest and be sure to drink enough fluids so that you don't become dehydrated. The best thing to use to hydrate yourself is Pedialyte or a similar product.
320713
I have a really good recipe to get rid of the cold in just one night. Boil one cup of milk with cinnamon, after break a egg into that (don't let that the egg cooked) mix it with a 1/2 a cup of rum. Drink it as ot as it is. Stay on bed all night. For next morning you will feel better. That's a gram's recipe.
952967
I'm not so sure there is a way to make it go away in a few hours. But there are ways to lessen the symptoms.\n\nDrink hot drinks such as teas, bouillon, or hot lemon and honey.\n\nUse zinc lozenges to help with your throat and soothe your cough.\n\nUse steam: That will help with the congestion. There have been a few times when I had bronchitis, and that was the only thing that would clear my stuffy nose and stop it from running.\n\nAnd at the first opportunity- SLEEP.\n\nGood luck, and feel better.
1135846
A cold is a virus and there is nothing you can do to actually make it go away...you can treat the symptoms so that you can get on with your life though.  Make sure that you get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids, take some DayQuil during the day...it never makes me feel to 'drugged up'...and get on with your life.  So long as you are getting enough sleep, eating right, and drinking enough fluids your body will handle the virus.
193327
Actually you can pass the flu 7-10 days before you even have symptoms and during the time you are sick. It is passed through droplet form, good hand washing is a preventative. Gestation is also 7-10 days
851944
Drink lots of water all the time.\nDrink orange juice.\nGargle with warm salt water.\nSuck on menthol drops.\nDrink a hot toddy at night.\nExercise & breathe deeply.\nBreathe fresh air.\nStay away from sick people.
865781
The only thing out there that will help end the flu is a prescription medication called Tamiflu.\n\nBoth ibuprofen and aspirin are the same kind of drug, an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). They will have the same effect, just take what is more comfortable for you.\n\nRegular aspirin is hardest on the stomach, ibuprofen is easier but still harsh, but enteric coated aspirin (Aspirin EC) is easiest.\n\nDon't take multiple NSAIDs. Also included and NSAID is  Naproxen sodium (brand name is Aleve).\n\nRemember that these will not help a fever. Acetemetaphen (tylenol) is an anti-fever and is not an NSAID so it can be taken along with ibuprofen, aspirin or naproxen.
189497
Drinking fluids helps to replenish water you've lost through vomiting, sneezing, coughing, sweating, and other symptoms. The fastest way to recovery is to get plenty of rest, as the flu will fatigue you because your body uses all available energy to combat the viral infection. You may have loss of appetite, but force yourself to eat something so that you won't fatigue even more. Take some Vitamin C and Zinc to help boost your immune system so that you don't get sick again afterwards.
972017
I have never heard of this herb. Check your spelling at www.dictionary.com.\nI have some information for you though... \n\nHome Treatment \n\nIf you have influenza, you can expect the illness to go away on its own in about 7 to 10 days. In the meantime, you can take steps to feel better:\n\nGet extra rest. Bed rest can help you feel better. It will also help you avoid spreading the virus to others. \nDrink plenty of fluids to replace those lost from fever. Fluids also ease a scratchy throat and keep nasal mucus thin. Hot tea with lemon, water, fruit juice, and soup are all good choices. \nIf fever is uncomfortable, take acetaminophen or ibuprofen to lower it. You may also sponge your body with lukewarm water to reduce fever. Do not use cold water or ice. Lowering the fever will not make your symptoms go away faster, but it may make you more comfortable. \nTo relieve body aches and headache, take aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen. Do not take aspirin if you are younger than 20 unless your doctor tells you to do so. Also, aspirin and ibuprofen can upset your stomach, while acetaminophen does not. \nTry a decongestant or nasal spray if your main symptom is a stuffy nose. Look for a single-ingredient decongestant that contains phenylephrine. If nasal drainage is thick, a decongestant that contains guaifenesin may help keep it thin and draining. Do not use medicated nasal sprays or drops more often than directed and not for longer than 3 days. \nBreathe moist air from a hot shower or from a sink filled with hot water to help clear a stuffy nose. \nAvoid antihistamines. They do not treat flu symptoms and may make nasal drainage thicker. \nIf the skin around your nose and lips becomes sore from repeated rubbing with tissues, apply a bit of petroleum jelly to the area. Using disposable tissues that contain lotion also may help. \nUse cough drops or plain, hard candy to help ease coughing. \nTake a nonprescription cough medicine that contains dextromethorphan if you develop a dry, hacking cough. Some products contain a high percentage of alcohol. Use them with caution. \nElevate your head at night with an extra pillow if coughing keeps you awake. \nAvoid smoking and breathing secondhand smoke. This is good advice any time, but it is especially important when you have a respiratory infection like a cold or the flu. \nCall your doctor if:\n\nYour symptoms improve but then seem to get worse again. \nYou develop signs of a bacterial infection, such as a new or worse cough that produces yellow, green, rust-colored, or bloody mucus; persistent fever, ear pain, sore throat, sinus pain, or productive cough; or nasal drainage that changes from clear to colored after 7 to 10 days.
771388
you are not infected by cold.\nOnly flu spreed more quickly when is cold.\nTake pills
242808
Oh beach so sorry. I just was out of work for over a week for just that! It then turned into pneumonia so be careful! Stay hydrated....my doc said to drink tons of blue gatorade. It puts electrolytes back into your system that water can't. Did they give you the flu pills? or did you get the shot instead? I swear the aches and pains went away within about 12 hours of getting the shot. So if you haven't seen a doctor yet......I would!! Antibiotics won't do a thing.....but this shot just absolutely did wonders. (I always opt for the shot vs. the pills cause I want fast relief!) Just keep alternating tylenol with advil for your fever so that you don't get the upset stomach on top of everything else you have. Also.....for the cough, try Mucinex,DM. (amazing stuff...it's a time release pill). I so hope you feel better soon.......in the meantime....let me send you the link to my blog about flu.....at the very least it will give you something to laugh about! lol\n\nSee ya!
607881
Depending on the disease, there may not be anything that you can do.  But for something that is preventable, you would do the same thing you would do to avoid getting sick.  \n1)Mininize your exposure to contagious diseases.\n2)Eat properly.\n3)Get enough sleep\n4)Go to doctor, get checkups and immunizations.\n5)Exercise
667499
mix some eucalyptus oil in hot water, pop your head over it and cover with a towel, this will hopefully stop your cold going onto your chest, try and breathe in the fumes for as long as possible. also rub some under your nose as it'll help unblock your nose and rub onto your chest and pillow when you go to bed. i sympathise as I've had 2 colds in 6 weeks.
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I was talking to an eye, ear, nose, and throat doctor last winter. She says the course of the virus causing cold will normally be about ten to fourteen days. The best further preventative measures can actually keep a person from having the common cold turn into something else.\nAlthough zinc and vitamin C are good, they are absolutely worthless if a person smokes, drinks alcohol, or drinks liquids with caffeine.\nPreventive measures to ease the discomfort and maybe having a prolonged cold, it is important to get as much rest as possible and drink the eight glasses of water you should already be drinking.\nIf people don't take care of the common cold, it could lead to other infections that love a body with lowered resistance. You do not stay away from crowds to keep others from getting a cold; you stay away from crowds to prevent getting further infections that could very well lead to pneumonia or pleurisy; both which are serious.\nFollowing common sense will help you cure the cold quickly. However it still will run its course. As far as vitamin C and zinc, it is OK as long as you do not exceed the daily recommended dosage. If you exceed the dosage, you will be a person with a common cold that has taken too much vitamin C and zinc, which incidentally is not so good for the health.
852999
colds are viral and last about 7-14 days in general and there is no cure.\n\ni just had one and i still have a little bit of it hanging on and mine lasted over 2 weeks!!\n\nbest thing to do is just tough it out and treat the symptoms.\n\ndayquil during the day and nyquil at nite works best for me (and sounds like you are already doing that). you can also try these things\n\n-put a warm mist humidifier in your room while you sleep. this wil help keep the air moist which helps loosen nasal and chest congestion and also keeps your nose and throat from drying out, making it easier for you to breathe\n\n-suck on ice cubes or candy for a sore throat\n-drink plenty of fluids to help prevent dehydration (water is best)\n-rest as much as possible-sleep is the best medicine out there\n\nit will take some time but you will start to feel better-trust me!!