Cold and Flu

There are no safe medicines for newborns. You need saline nasal spray/drops - this stops the congestion and moisturizes the sinuses, and is safe for all ages. You can also use steam therapy - either using a humidifier or vaporizer, or by turning the shower on "hot" and standing in the steam while holding the baby (not under the water, mind). Another remedy is to take a little bit of Vicks Vapo-rub and dab it onto the baby's chest - just a little, because it is pretty strong and might burn the skin. You could also dab it onto the clothing instead of the baby if you want. Tylenol and Motrin are always safe for fever.

According to the site etymonline :

Sense of "indisposition involving catarrhal inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose or throat" is from 1530s, so called because the symptoms resemble those of exposure to cold

It is a misunderstanding that most assume this refers to eating and/or drinking. In actuality this phrase concerns temperatures.

To 'Starve a Cold' means to get away from the most common cause of colds, cold weather, and stay warm. To 'Feed a Fever' you are trying to break the fever into a sweat, by getting warmer.

The correct term is "Starve a Cold, Feed a Fever" and it means the same thing in both cases, bundle up and stay warm.

Another take, based on known fact, is that temporarily avoiding food improves immune response. A fever is part of how the body fights infection. It is thought that loss of appetite is in this way part of the body's natural infection-fighting process. So the best advice is indeed to avoid eating temporarily when one has a fever and a loss of appetite. A cold in contrast typically has no fever, and appetite is not diminished.

When im stressed i feel cold. I think its because you become tense and it causes your body to shiver as if you were actually cold and your bodys trying to release the tension perhaps.

It is clear and looks like water.

No, not to treat the flu itself because antibiotics don't affect viruses, they are used only for bacterial infections.

Sometimes people with the flu develop secondary bacterial infections and then antibiotics may be given to treat or prevent this complication. See the related question below for how influenza is treated.

One of the serious side effects to Tamiflu is skin reactions. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, erythema multiforme and toxic epidermal necrolysis have all been reported in patients taking Tamiflu.

swine flu pandemic has costs a lot of business thousands of pounds as countries had stoped importing and exporting in and out of countries

I think that is a myth. If anything, they would be more prone to infectious disease due to the stress the alcoholism puts on organs and systems. Could it be that their drinking just drives people away so they are not close enough to catch the germs? It is probably a myth derived from the anti-viral/anti-bacterial properties of hand cleaners made with 60% rubbing alcohol like waterless hand sanitizers, etc. However, there is no systemic/internal protection from viruses from drinking alcohol, just external cleansing. Drinking alcohol does much more harm than any (if there is any) good.

There are rapid field tests for influenza A that can be used by doctors to confirm the presence of an infection by a Type A influenza virus in a matter of minutes. Medical professionals rely on evaluation of symptoms and history of exposure as well as known presence of the disease in the community more often than laboratory testing. If there is a need to know that you have a specific flu virus, such as swine flu or avian flu, there are a few labs, like those at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that can perform those types of lab studies. Usually that is not necessary since most all forms of the influenza virus are treated the same way.

Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. The normal limits for red blood cells for men are 4.7-6.1, and women the normal values are 4.2-5.4.

First, go see a doctor immediately.

Anything other than air and mucus coming out of your lungs is abnormal, blood indicates that there is damage in your lungs, possibly due to infection (Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, etc.) or, worse, cancer.

You should definitely see a doctor immediately -- lung conditions should always be taken seriously.

Some ear inffections cannot be helped and listening to music doesn't make a difference. You think little bacteria dudes float in the sound waves into your ear? No. Ear infections are picked up from the head phones, if they are dirty. However loud music can affect your hearing, as it can burst your eardrums.

Symptoms of flu consist of fatigue, fever and chills, a hacking cough, and body aches. Strep throat has the same symptoms, but can also include tonsils looking bright red and swollen with white or yellow patches of pus on them. Symptoms of Strep start developing 5 days after exposure to the Streptococcus bacteria. If you are at all unsure if you have strep, see a doctor without delay. Your doctor will prescribe antibiotics.

The swine flu is no longer a pandemic. Outbreaks are still occurring in some places of the world. It really didn't involve only the flu "season" but also was spreading in spring and summer, not typically times for the flu.

At present (spring 2011), the northern hemisphere is in the flu season which is usually defined as the period from October until April in the northern areas. One of the types of flu that was anticipated and that has been active during this flu season is the H1N1/09 Swine Flu. That is why this year's flu season vaccine incorporated the swine flu vaccine as one of the three in the seasonal trivalent flu vaccination for 2010-2011's flu season.

Ohio is included in this flu season of October to April, so since it is currently mid March 2011, the flu season will be over in Ohio in a few weeks. However, just because the season is over, does not mean you can not still get the flu, especially since we know that the swine flu began in spring 2009. Most people do not get a flu vaccination after the end of March, however, since the time to become immune from the response to the vaccine is longer than the season usually lasts from that point. There is still some risk, so some doctors continue to give the vaccine through the end of March.

It is important to get the seasonal flu vaccination each year in the early fall in the Northern Hemisphere to prevent the flu.

It can be similar to how you would breathe with a bad cold. It can be difficult to take a deep breath without coughing, it can produce a loud 'wheezy' breath sound, it can cause shallow and rapid respirations and you may feel short of breath or lightheaded on exertion, or sometimes even short of breath when at rest. You should try to take deep breaths to help clear the lungs. Some over the counter cough medicine that contains guaifenesin will often help clear the secretions so you can take deeper breaths. If it is difficult to breathe, or you feel air hunger, you should contact your physician for advice since the flu can lead to secondary viral or bacterial pneumonia.

generally bacteria and viruses multiply rapidly in colder environments rather than hot conditions.so,cold virus need hot

It is not possible for you to catch the flu through semen.

Take it to a reputable Vet.

Any medicine the average person has access too, OTC or prescription, can cause much worse problems to the tiny kitty that these medicines aren't supposed to be used on. Think of how small the cat is compared to you. A single dose of pseudofed to a human is like making the kitten overdose!

Don't play games with your kittens life.

Please take it to a Vet who can diagnose the problem and help your kitten.

Thank you, I hope this helped.

No, but they may feel that way until they are recovered.

No. Halls only provides temporary relief. See a doctor to get a medical prescription.