Post by Admin on Apr 29, 2020 17:59:01 GMT
Flu Medicine
Symptoms of the flu
As mentioned above, the Flu has a plethora of symptoms. Note that the usual flu medicine can’t cure them all, but they are able to treat them one by one. Here are some of the most common symptoms of the Flu:
Runny/Blocked Nose
Sore Throat
Coughs
Unique to the Flu:
Fevers/feeling feverish, getting the chills
High Body Temperature
Cold sweats and Shivers
Headaches
Aching Joints and Limbs
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Flu Medication
Analgesics. These medicines are primarily used to reduce fever and pain. Some analgesics include Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, and Naproxen. Medicine like Aspirin should be avoided because of the risk of developing Reye’s syndrome.Antihistamines. These medicines can help dry out your nose, however, they also tend to make you sleepy so avoid taking them when you plan on driving or doing some other complicated tasks. Antihistamines include diphenhydramine and loratadine.
Decongestants. Take these in order to relieve a stuffy and/or clogged nose. Be aware, however, that side effects include insomnia, nervousness, and irritability. To be safe, pregnant women and those with uncontrolled high blood pressure should avoid pseudoephedrine products. A common decongestant is pseudoephedrine.Nasal Steroids. To help ease a runny nose or release sinus pressure, take fluticasone or mometasone. They can easily relieve a runny nose and they also double as medicine for seasonal allergies.
Symptoms of the flu
As mentioned above, the Flu has a plethora of symptoms. Note that the usual flu medicine can’t cure them all, but they are able to treat them one by one. Here are some of the most common symptoms of the Flu:
Runny/Blocked Nose
Sore Throat
Coughs
Unique to the Flu:
Fevers/feeling feverish, getting the chills
High Body Temperature
Cold sweats and Shivers
Headaches
Aching Joints and Limbs
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Flu Medication
Analgesics. These medicines are primarily used to reduce fever and pain. Some analgesics include Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, and Naproxen. Medicine like Aspirin should be avoided because of the risk of developing Reye’s syndrome.Antihistamines. These medicines can help dry out your nose, however, they also tend to make you sleepy so avoid taking them when you plan on driving or doing some other complicated tasks. Antihistamines include diphenhydramine and loratadine.
Decongestants. Take these in order to relieve a stuffy and/or clogged nose. Be aware, however, that side effects include insomnia, nervousness, and irritability. To be safe, pregnant women and those with uncontrolled high blood pressure should avoid pseudoephedrine products. A common decongestant is pseudoephedrine.Nasal Steroids. To help ease a runny nose or release sinus pressure, take fluticasone or mometasone. They can easily relieve a runny nose and they also double as medicine for seasonal allergies.