Influenza

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Influenza, known more commonly as ‘the flu’, is a contagious viral infection that can be mild or severe in nature and can sometimes lead to serious complications depending on the sufferer’s age and health. Influenza treatment can be used to relieve coughing and sneezing, as well more severe symptoms such as aches, pains and fatigue, which slow you down and are hard to shake off. Influenza treatment is used to both prevent the spread of infection and reduce symptoms by 1-2 days.

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What are the general symptoms of flu?

The symptoms of the common cold and influenza can be similar; however flu symptoms develop more gradually and they are:

1. Fever around 38°C to 40°C high;
2. Coughing, sneezing and runny nose;
3. Sore throat;
4. Aches and pains in muscles and joints, especially the wrists and neck;
5. Sleeplessness or restless sleep.

How is influenza passed on?

Influenza is a highly contagious virus that spreads from one person to another via sneezing, coughing, and through physical contact. The influenza virus infects cells in the upper and lower respiratory tract and tends to be more common during the winter and early spring. Once the virus has entered the respiratory tract, it spreads rapidly from one cell to the next.

How many different types of influenza are there?

Type A has the most acute symptoms. There tends to be large scale outbreaks around every 3 years. Previous pandemics include swine flu and avian flu, for which immediate influenza treatment is essential.

Type B sometimes shows similar symptoms to Type A, however its symptoms are not as severe.

Type C, one the mildest forms of flu, and has similar symptoms to a mild winter cold. It usually doesn’t require any immediate influenza treatment.

Prescription influenza treatments

Tamiflu can be taken up to 2 days after initial symptoms appear, reducing their duration by several days. This oral medication can also reduce the risk of complications such as pneumonia. Tamiflu can be taken be people aged 1 and above.

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