Cold and Flu

The label on the Purell bottle says to call the Poison Control Center or get medical help right away if swallowed. Whether it can hurt or kill someone depends on many factors, e.g., how much was swallowed, the state of health of the person who swallowed it, the age and size of the person, if they have allergies to alcohol or other ingredients in the hand sanitizer, etc. It is intended only for external use. Children under 6 should be supervised when using it.

Because we all know flu will cause death, it is new. also,swine lu began by farm pigs in Mexico, the farmer caused swine flu, it got to his wife,and to people. Pig meat sellers have started to wash hands and the pig before cutting,farmers cleaning pig patches. the died people amont is 58 percent.

The respiratory system is the first system targeted and hit in any influenza. Although stomach and GI viral infections are sometimes called "stomach flu", those are not really caused by an influenza virus, it is another kind of virus.

As influenza worsens in some individuals other body systems can be severely affected secondarily, such as renal (kidneys), central nervous system (fever induced seizures), etc.

For some Chinese people, it makes them cough. For some Spanish people, it makes them feel like their body is hungry.

Absolutely, when you have a cold you are very capable of spreading it. If you have to cook while sick make sure you wash your hands FREQUENTLY. Oh, and don't lick the spoon

They can be, depending on the type of virus and resulting symptoms, as well as depending on whether there are other complications or secondary infections caused by other organisms. Often children and the elderly have poorly functioning immune systems which leaves them more vulnerable for contracting and having complications from viral infections. Each year tens of thousands of patients age 65 and over die from the flu in the US.

The most common cause of those symptoms is the flu. See your doctor for a precise diagnosis.

No antibiotics are effective for bacterial infections.. flu is a virus...hope you all feel better. You may have already had the flu and not really had it that bad or were the carrier of the virus as usually ear infections are derived from a viral infection such as the flu and generally follows it. I am sure you know if you have children in pre school or school you are certain to catch the viruses that they do. Children seem to not get as sick from flues as adults do and thus, you have an ear infection and that's why you are on antibiotics. THINGS TO DO FOR THE FLU: * Rest * Eat light meals * Drink lots of water and mild juices (nothing acidic.) * Talk to your pharmacist and they can recommend different flu medications that will ease some of the aching, fevers, etc., but be sure to tell your pharmacist if your children or yourself are on any other medications because other over the counter medications can cause problems with the medications you are on. * If you feel your children or yourself have a heavy chest, coughing up phlegm, hard to breath then it's time to see your doctor as sometimes flues can turn into Bronchitis or Pneumonia.

You have a fever and u should stay home .

Yes, any contact of the virus with mucous tissue can give you the viral infection. So, if the virus gets in your mouth by any means, including eating something that has the virus on it, putting your finger in your mouth, or holding a pencil between your teeth, for example, you can potentially catch the flu. That is why not touching your face, eyes, nose, or mouth and washing hands frequently is such an important part of the pandemic prevention advisories.

Yes, viruses do mutate very easily. This is one reason the cure for the common cold is so elusive, before a vaccine can be created for the strain of rhinovirus or other virus that is causing the currently circulating common cold, the viruses will have often mutated to a new form making a vaccine ineffective.

No, Marfan Syndrome is an inherited disorder of connective tissue. It is not an infectious disease.

If they do not have the flu themselves, then no, you will not have virus to shed and no one with a healthy immune system can get the flu from someone because they just had a shot. The virus that is put into the vaccines is either totally inactivated ("dead") or it is weakened by a chemical process so that it can not give someone the flu. The 2009 Swine Flu vaccine is made from "dead" viruses for the shots and weakened viruses for the nasal spray.

The only close precaution to this is that when someone gets the nasal spray vaccine that is made from weakened instead of "dead" virus, it is best that they not be physically too close immediately after the nasal spray is administered to someone who is immuno-compromised, such as the children in isolation "bubbles" or those on immuno-suppressant medications after organ transplants. It is unlikely, but possible that they might become ill from the weakened virus.

None because it's fake. It was mention on an episode of Parks & Rec

Prior to the widespread use of immunizations, bronchiectasis was often the result of a serious infection with either measles or whooping cough. Currently, viruses that cause influenza (flu) or influenza-like syndromes, as well as.

While both running nose and runny nose are correct, the preferred term is runny nose. A running nose is a specific instance of the event.

Preventative health care programs fight disease and prolong life

The inactive form of the pathogen still has the antigens (protein markers) specific to that pathogen on their surface. Antibodies locate the pathogen and create the correct form of antibody to combat it. As it is inactive the person does not suffer the effects of this pathogen, but when an active form is encountered later the immune system is quicker to respond due to the fact that it now recognises those antigens.

Do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours like the label says. There is acetaminophen in this medication which is an extremely toxic drug for the liver and can be deadly if used in amounts larger than the label directs. Only a few thousand mg of it can seriously damage your liver or even kill you. Four doses is already 2,500 mg. and that is why you are warned not to take more than that.

It is definitely not a good choice for a recreational drug, don't listen to the unwise people who use this in doses exceeding the recommendations. They are taking chances that are too big to take for a mediocre (at best) high.

yes! in fact there are hundreds of different germs that cause the common cold. you will never get the same cold twice and this is why.. your body becomes immune to whatever germ gets inside you. this is a process where your white blood cells copy the germs information so it can fight it off the next time it intrudes. its almost impossible to never get the common cold again or be immune to all of them. most people think and feel like it keeps coming back but what they don't know is that its a different germ each time. the reason being that they all cause the same or similar symptoms in that they all have the same makeup.

it was discovered in time

A late or missed period could be caused by any of the following: Pregnancy, Stress, Physical stress like a severe illness, STD's, rapid weight loss or gain, strenuous exercise, dieting, or binging and purging, changes in your usual routine like going on vacation can cause this also. Hormone imbalance is one cause, polycistic ovary syndrom can also be a cause. Problems of the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal glands, or ovaries can be rare causes of irregular periods.

You die, if you stop eating all together. If you are asking about fasting, in many cases this can be very good for you. The human body was designed to be able to withstand periods of being without regular food.