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The only medication FDA approved for influenza is Tamiflu. You would take 1 pill twice a day for 5 days. Tamiflu should be taking as soon as possible after symptoms start to decrease severity and duration of the flu.
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∙ 13y agoIn the US, a Family Doctor or General Practitioner should be able to take care of these problems. But the specialists who treat the very severe forms of the flu are the Infectious Disease specialists. There are a handful of doctors who are called Virologists who work specifically with viruses, many concentrate on treatment of HIV/AIDS.
There is nothing for doctors to do about a common cold - it is a virus that will work itself out. You can take over-the-counter remedies/medications that help with cough, stuffiness, sore throat, etc., but there is no cure for the common cold. Ask your pharmacist to recommend symptomatic treatments for your specific illness.
Flu on the other hand, can be deadly - especially in those who are very young, very old, or with compromised immune systems, but even then the doctors who will be involved most often in the care and treatment are Family Doctors, General Practitioners, Pediatricians and Internal Medicine specialists.
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Can Tamiflu give you the flu?
No. This treatment for the flu contains no ingredients that can give you the flu or any other infectious disease.
Where can you buy thera flu?
I think you mean Tamaflu? This is the medicine for swine flu. Theraflu you can buy at any pharmacy or grocery store for treatment of regular flu symptoms.
Is a person contagious after Swine Flu treatment?
You would not be contagious DUE TO the swine flu treatment, but you may still be contagious after having treatment, depending on when you were exposed to the virus or when you contracted the swine flu, what the treatment was, and how long it has lasted to date. Usually treatment does not cure the flu, only lessens the symptoms while your body is killing the invading virus. It typically takes your body 7 to 10 days to fight off the flu once infected. If you have the flu, you would be considered no longer contagious after you have gone a full 24 hours without a fever (while taking no fever-reducing medicines). If by "treatment" you include preventive flu vaccinations, then you would not be contagious from having had the vaccine, since it is made with virus particles that can not make you sick. There is a very rare risk that someone who received the live virus vaccine in the nasal spray vaccination could give the flu to another person, immediately after receiving the nasal spray, if the other person has a malfunctioning immune system, such as with AIDS, but it is unlikely.
Is it viral or bacterial pneumonia associated with Swine Flu?
Swine flu is, like all strains of influenza and the common cold, viral. The main treatment for swine flu is the antiviral drug Tamiflu.
Is a vaccine and antibiotic both given to the flu?
The flu is caused by a virus. Antibiotics don't work on viruses, they are made to kill bacteria instead. The type of medicine that is used to treat viral infections are anti-viral medicines. But, the best treatment is prevention, and that is where the vaccination comes in. Don't wait to get the flu and need treatment, instead get a flu shot so you will be immune to the virus and not get sick in the first place.
Who discovered treatments for flu?
caramenta affle - bente discovered treatment for the flu. funfact: she was my great great great aunt she lived in parice France
What was used for flu treatment before dimetapp was developed?
Dimetapp® was never a treatment for flu; it's a decongestant formerly prescribed to treat cold symptoms. (It is now available over-the-counter.) The Dimetapp® that's marketed for flu contains other ingredients and is used to treat symptoms--not the infection itself.
What can causes cramps and flu like symptoms during dialysis treatment?
i really do not know
Is there a spice that cures the Swine Flu?
No, there are currently no cures for the flu with prescription medications or with spices or herbal medicines. There is prevention with vaccination and there is treatment of the symptoms and in some cases treatment with antiviral medications to shorten the duration and lessen the severity of symptoms, but no cures.
Treatment for swine fluenza?
There are a few antibiotics known to cure swine flu Tony silveti however has been living with swine flu for 12 years
How is Swine Flu treated in other countries outside of Europe?
The treatment is usually the same where ever the infection is found and this treatment has been being provided across the world, with guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO). See related question below for information about the treatment for swine flu (H1N1/09 influenza).
What should be avoided in treatment of colds and flu in children?
Aspirin, since it can cause Reye's Syndrome.
