answersLogoWhite

0

🍎

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.

4,331 Questions

How do you get rid of a sore throat at home?

Well, the best thing to do is not think about it. It sounds lame but it works. Drinking water will not help. A sore throat is associated with a dry throat from direct air flow, or cough or allergies. The best way to get rid of a sore throat is to take a shower or drink tea with ginseng. If your sore throat persists for more than 15 hours, you should consult your primary physician, as this may be a sign of strep throat

How do you recover from the flu fast?

A fever is your body's way of cooking an infection out of you. You can handle heat much better than bacteria and viruses can. It is a way of de-toxing. Sweat, even lots of sweat is very good for you! It gets all kinds of toxins out of the body and not just bacteria and viruses either. This idea that all fevers must be brought down is a way that drug companies have of selling more medication to make money. Best to be grateful your body can run a fever and ride it out. You don't want infections to do more damage. The sooner an infection is cooked out of you the better. Let your immune system do its job! Think of it as a free sauna! Same with diarrhea. If there is something in your gut that needs to come out, your body knows this. Why, oh why, would you want poisons to stay INSIDE OF YOU?! Let what is making you sick get out of you! You are getting a free colon cleanse! It is your body trying to de-tox and it is doing for free what people pay lots of money to do!

Can having the flu keep you from ejaculating?

Realistically, any change in the body can keep you from ejaculating. But quite often the actual act of ejaculating isn't being restrcited, but the mental response created by the illness.

What this means is that your body can still ejaculate, however, it might become exceptionally difficult, near impossible, because you cannot mentally or physically get your body in the condition it needs to complete the act.

If you believe it is more than just not being able to 'get in the mood', please consult your physician.

What is 6 weeks of coughing sore throat and runny nose?

Signs that it is time to see a doctor to find out what is causing symptoms that ordinarily would not last so long, you may have allergies or a sinus infection or any number of other things that might need treatment.

What technological advances has improved flu vaccines?

The correct answer is virus strains multiplied in cell culture!!! Not blood typing or antiviral drugs or sonograms!!

Can you permanently lose your nose to laryngitis?

No, it is very unlikely that this would occur. Laryngitis generally affects your throat, making you hoarse, sometimes giving you a cough, and even making it difficult to speak. Some people with severe laryngitis cannot talk at all. But there is no evidence of losing one's nose due to laryngitis. Normally, this is an illness that is very treatable and it goes away in a few days, much like a bad cold.

How long does the nausea from the stomach flu last?

depends on which strain of flu you get. anything from 3 to 10 days most likely.

What causes the smokers cough?

The smoke does because when you are around a bunch of smoke it makes it harder to breathe which causes you to cough so you can get all the bad stuff out of your system and breathe normally again.

What is pneumoia?

Pneumoia is a infection of the lungs.

Antigen structure and its classification?

A substance that reacts with the products of a specific immune response.

If you are scheduled for rhinoplasty and you feel like you are coming down with the flu will they still do the surgery?

They will not perform surgery if you are in the "first" or "second" stage of your cold/flu. Its too dangerous to administer anesthesia. The third stage is considered safe enough. You know the stages of your cold and can decide what stage you are in.

How long is the inoculation period for swine flu?

For adults and children over 10, once you have been given the vaccination, either by injection or by intranasal spray, your full immunity should develop in 8 to 10 days.

For children under 10 and down to 6 months old, two doses of vaccine is needed for full immunity. The second inoculation is given 3 weeks to one month after the first dose and in 10 to 14 days following the second dose, healthy children will have achieved immunity.

Infants under 6 months old can not be vaccinated due to the immature status of their immune systems.

What are the stages of the common cold?

I think its stated best in the below blog because this is exactly how I feel right now (I'm at stage 3). I've adjusted this a bit below. http:/revstan.vox.com/library/post/four-stages-of-a-cold.html 1. Sore throat of doom and suddenly thirsty all the time 2. Streaming, watery nose like a fountain

3. Blocked nasal passages and feeling as if you've been lightly beaten around the head with a blunt object will plugged up ears as a side bonus

4. Snot. Loud, bubbling snot accompanied by coaching while you pray that it doesn't go into your chest

How effective is Strepsil lozenge in curing throat pain?

Srepsil lozenge is an effective way of curing a throat pain. It is a remedy for sore throat. However, along with it you should also drink plenty of warm liquids and also have water.

Does flu make your eyes hurt?

I currently have the flu and whenever i move my eyes around they hurt like not really painful hurt, more of a stiff feeling in my eyeball muscles.... not sure really why i wear contacts btw

What is the management methods of common cold?

The managing methods of the common cold are rest. Chicken noodle soup will also help your nose. Only eat the broth though. Drink orange juice too it will help get your taste back if you can't taste your food.

What months are considered winter?

It starts with the winter solstice around Dec. 21 in the northern hemisphere, and in the Southern Hemisphere, it is june 21. It ends with the spring equinox. That is around March 21 in the northern hemisphere, and September 21 in the southern hemisphere.

How do you get a high fever?

From being sick. I wouldn't try playing sick because next thing you know your mom is trying to use an anal thermometer.