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If you have the first signs of it, you already have the flu, and prevention is too late. You can deal with the symptoms at that point, but you can only prevent what you do not already have. Echinacea is one common method of dealing with the symptoms. There are also good over the counter remedies for the symptoms of the flu.
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What is the influenza virus so hard to combat?
The Flu virus is so hard to combat because viruses can not be killed you just have to tough them out.
Is Swine Flu caused by bacteria or a virus?
It's a virus like other flu types.... Hence why we don't use antibiotics (anti bacterial) drugs to treat the flu. In more severe cases of flu, swine flu, bird flu doctors may prescribe anti viral drugs to combat the infection.
What viral disease caused more deaths during World War 1 combat?
Influenza (or the flu) was the disease that killed more men during the war then combat did.
What viral disease cause more death during World War 1 than combat?
Influenza (or the flu) was the disease that killed more men during the war then combat did.
What is difference between a cough a cold and flu?
A cough is a symptom. The cold and flu are diseases. There is a big difference between the flu and a cold. A cold is an mild upper respiratory disease and it usually doesn't have sever or fatal out comes. The flu is a common name given to influenza . There is a vaccine made to combat each new one that comes along each year. The flu is a very sever upper respiratory disease which can have bad outcomes some which are fatal.
What Herb is used for infections and flu?
Echinacea is a popular herb often used to help combat infections and flu. It is believed to boost the immune system and reduce the duration and severity of cold and flu symptoms. Additionally, elderberry is another herb known for its antiviral properties, particularly against influenza. Both herbs can be taken in various forms, including teas, tinctures, and supplements.
Are the flu and Swine Flu the same?
No, Swine Flu is just one strain of the many flu viruses. Flu is an abbreviation for influenza. So Swine Flu is a type of flu, but all flu is not the swine flu, there are other kinds.
Can I get the flu from receiving the flu shot?
Short answer: No — you cannot get the flu from the flu shot. Not possible. Zero percent. ✅ Why you can’t get the flu from the flu shot The flu shot contains inactivated (killed) virus, which means: It cannot infect you It cannot multiply in your body It cannot cause the influenza illness So medically, the flu shot cannot give you the flu. ✅ Then why do some people feel sick afterward? A few normal, harmless reactions can happen as your immune system responds: Mild fever Your immune system becomes active → leads to a low-grade fever in some people. Fatigue or body aches This is a side effect, not the flu itself. Sore arm Very common due to the immune response at the injection site. You were already exposed before the shot If someone gets sick right after the vaccine, it’s often because: They were exposed to the virus a few days before the shot They caught a different virus (cold, RSV, COVID) It takes 2 weeks for the flu shot to give full protection ❗ Important note The nasal spray flu vaccine (FluMist) does contain a live-attenuated virus, but it’s weakened so much that it also cannot cause actual influenza. It may cause: Runny nose Cough Mild symptoms But not true flu illness. ✅ Bottom Line No — the flu shot does not and cannot give you the flu. You may feel mild symptoms as your immune system builds protection, but that’s a normal response — not an infection.
What types of flu create the Swine Flu?
A mixture of the standard Human Flu, Bird Flu and Pig Flu. This creates a new strain of flu called swine flu (Influenza A H1 N1).
Is the Swine Flu the same as the tami flu?
Swine flu is a flu very similar to the regular flu. Tamiflu is a medicine that you take when you have swine flu or other types of influenza.
Which has worst side effects the flu or the flu vaccine?
The flu. One of the side affects of flu can be death.
Sense of smell loss Recovered from the flu after 6 weeks I lost all sense of smell-attributed it to the sinus infection The sinuses are nearly all better but I still can't smell a thing?
If you used Zicam nasal gel to try to combat the flu, your loss of smell might be due to that product. See Related Links.
