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Cold and Flu
Questions and answers about the "Common Cold"; symptoms in the upper respiratory tract like sneezing, scratchy throat, and runny nose, but adults don't typically have fevers. Colds are usually caused by the rhinovirus (up to 40% of colds), or Coronaviruses (about 20%), but there are more than 200 viruses that can cause the common cold. Also questions about the seasonal flu, also called "regular flu", caused mostly by Type A and Type B Influenza viruses. Flu starts with similar symptoms as a cold only it hits faster and harder and usually includes fever in adults. Although the "stomach flu" is a common term, it is not a real diagnosis. The proper medical term for stomach flu is gastroenteritis (an intestinal disease, sometimes viral but also bacterial), it is often mistaken for influenza because the flu can sometimes include vomiting and diarrhea.
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How many South Koreans died from the swine flu in 2009?
There have been 202 cases of Novel H1N1 flu in the Republic of Korea (S. Korea) as of July 6, 2009 and no deaths.
Does coke work for stomach flu?
Coca-Cola syrup was at one time (and may still be, for all I know) sold as an over-the-counter remedy for mild upset stomach. When I was a kid, the school nurse occasionally gave it to students.
That doesn't necessarily mean that Coke the beverage will have any beneficial effect.
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Some people are using that name for Avian "Bird" flu. There have been cases in the past of the relatively rare bird flu in Nakhon Sawan Province in Thailand (2008). In December 2011 there is concern that there could be more cases develop there due to the influx of a larger number of wild birds than usual in the area, considered possibly due to changes in weather. The incidence seems to be increased when the birds are in over crowded conditions. Animals are being tested to keep a close monitor on the potential for infected birds in the area again.
Go to the doctor. Let them run some tests.
What did the US government do to help stop the Swine Flu outbreak?
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) worked with the World Health Organization (WHO) and many other disease control centers from various nations to select the correct virus for use in a vaccine and to select and monitor the manufacturers to be contracted to prepare vaccines for the Novel H1N1 pandemic swine flu in time for the 2009 -2010 flu season and pandemic. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also evaluated and approved the vaccines once prepared. The US government agencies then facilitated the release and distribution of the vaccine to the US states for their further statewide distribution, first to the highest risk patients and then to all seeking the vaccine.
Funding was made available by the US government for the vaccines and for the vaccination program to make it available to all who needed it.
Continual monitoring and testing was done and is still ongoing to track the spread of the flu and confirm suspected cases when patients have been hospitalized. The CDC is still the main laboratory for the confirmation of the specific virus in medical testing.
The government (CDC) held frequent updates and news conferences to keep the citizens informed at the start of the pandemic and provided guidelines for use of respirators and many other types of guidelines to help prevent the spread of the disease.
In addition, monitoring the world situation to issue any necessary travel advisories was done by both the CDC and by the US State Department, as well as Homeland Security.
The CDC was a leader in studying the behavior of the new strain of virus and reporting to and collaborating with other international governments and health organizations.
President Obama spoke to the population to keep them informed and prepared. He worked to assure the government was properly funded to do what was needed to protect citizens from the flu.
The US is part of the World Health Organization (WHO) and took an active role in recording cases and monitoring locations where the H1N1 Pandemic virus was being identified. In addition scientists from around the states and Universities were hard at work, cooperating with the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) to create the vaccine and prepare for the next stages of the pandemic.
Much information is available at the link below on swine flu from the CDC and WHO. The International updates and information from WHO also provided information on what other world governments were doing to control the pandemic, and helped coordinate the cooperation between them and the CDC and WHO. In addition, all US state governments, the federal government, CDC, WHO, and governments of international nations all were campaigning about the importance of washing hands, avoiding crowds, vaccinating the population and other important information on preventing the spread of the new virus.
Initially, most governments were being cautious, since this was a new strain of flu that was not understood yet and appeared to be killing young, healthy people. Given the economy these days, the last thing anybody wanted was for people in their working prime to start getting sick or dying. The risk of creating fear by aggressively spreading information was weighed against the empowerment gained by being in greater control of the spread of this flu.
The alternative was to understate the potential danger and seriousness of this flu in the hopes of preventing fear and its possible impact on the economy. Most people understand that it is better to take some unnecessary precautions than to let a communicable disease spread wildly and potentially mutate into something even more dangerous.
Is Sambuca good for a common cold?
It could help a cough and help you rest, like many cough medicines do that have alcohol as an active ingredient. But you should not use more than an ounce or less at a time and not more often than you would use the cough medicines, no more often than every few hours. It would not only not be good, but could be bad, if you use more than that since alcohol is a diuretic and could contribute to dehydration. You need extra fluids when fighting a cold. Do not use alcohol along with medicines that also have alcohol as an ingredient, and read the labels or ask your pharmacist if there would be a problem taking alcohol with other medicines you take at the time.
What is gestation period for the flu?
Influenza has a gestation period of 1-4 days with an average of 2 days.
How did the spanish flu enter the US?
Many of the Soldiers returning from Europe to North America brought the virus with them
Can cold or hot body temperature cause a cold or sickness?
basically you can go naked outside, not get sick, unless if you have a warm body temperature... But if your body is using up its immune system to heat up the body, "sicknesses" can start to occur because your body has to be heated up even though your cold. Also you get the sicknesses through a virus that's in the air...
Name all the states that have the Swine Flu?
All of the US States have had epidemics of swine flu and many continue to still have cases in September 2009. It is expected that a new wave of the Pandemic flu will hit the US again during the regular flu season along with the strains that are expected to be the seasonal flus this year.
What step taken by the government for public awareness of dengue fever?
They first step would be sending out a public service announcement. Sending out pamphlets about how to deal with the fever would help as well.
It is soreness or tenderness in the throat beyond the tongue caused by iritation or infection.
Quinsy is an abscess between the back of the tonsil and the wall of the throat. It's also known as a peritonsillar abscess. It happens when infection spreads from a swollen tonsil to the area around it, usually during a severe case of tonsillitis. The symptoms of quinsy are similar to tonsillitis and include: * a worsening sore throat, usually on one side, * fever, * difficulty opening the mouth * difficulty swallowing * drooling rather than swallowing your own saliva and * swelling of the face and neck. Quinsy is now rare because most people get effective treatment for tonsillitis early enough to prevent it. Quincy may be suspected if you have a sore throat that gets a lot worse very quickly, or tonsillitis with more severe symptoms than normal. Quinsy is treated in hospital. The abscess that has formed has to be aspirated (the pus is sucked out) and antibiotics may be needed to prevent the infection spreading. An operation to remove the tonsils (tonsillectomy) may be recommended a few months after quinsy.
Is orange juice better than cranberry juice for colds?
It depends on how you define healthy. If you imply low calorie or something, then neither because each usually has a high amount of sugar which means a high amount of calories per serving. Though, in my opinion it would be easier to find a low-sugar (AKA watered down) apple juice rather than orange juice.
If you imply a nutritious healthy, then orange juice is a much healthier choice. That's because there are usually a greater variety of vitamins in orange juice.
How do you know if you have a sore throat?
Does your throat feel raw and sore? If the answer is yes, you have a sore throat.
When I asked my doctor this he said to eat chocolate as it triggers the salivary glands which soothes the throat but you can also have any foods that make your mouth water!
Can you have a cold while having a tubal surgery?
Sometimes, often not. If you are getting a cold and have an elective surgery coming up, you should immediately contact the office of your surgeon to speak to a nurse and tell them your symptoms. Depending on how soon your surgery is scheduled, they may recommend treatment and staying in contact with them between then and the procedure, or they may decide to reschedule the procedure. When you have a cold, you have the potential to not only have problems with anesthesia and your own recovery times, but taking an active viral infection into a hospital or surgery center to expose the staff and other patients must be considered along with your own health and well being.
