Management and Therapy

 

If you have the flu, most treatment addresses the symptoms rather than clearing the virus from the body. For example:

Symptom

Medicine

pain and fever

analgesic (like tylenol and aspirin)

coughing

antitussives (like Robitussin DM)

congestion

decongestants

One of the most important therapies is rest! Getting plenty of sleep is the best way to get rid of the flu.

Here is a link to some doctors' orders for overcoming the flu.

 

 

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