Anti Flu

Flu is a transmittable respiratory disease caused by a number of influenza viruses, namely A, B and C. Varying from mild to severe, it can even result in the death. Eminent widely as influenza, flu can be averted preeminently by having a flu vaccine every year. Aged people, new-born babies and people having certain chronic heath concerns are found more prone to influenza infection.

Symptoms of flu disease
The symptoms of flu appear suddenly and usually found worse than those of common cold. They are as follows:

• High fever
• Head ache
• Dry cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle ache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea

Types of flu disease
Flu infection can be classified mainly in three norms, i.e. seasonal flu, pandemic flu and bird or avian flu.

Seasonal flu- Seasonal flu is a kind of flu which occurs yearly, especially in the late fall and wintry weather.

Pandemic flu- Pandemic flu is basically a dangerous strain of flu that extends quickly from person to person and thus can transform into a global epidemic.

Bird (Avian) Flu- Alike people, birds also get affected by the flu. Bird flu primarily influences wild and poultry birds such as ducks and chickens. Though it can only affect birds, yet it can pose a serious risk to human health as well. During the outburst of bird flu, people who maintain contact with infected birds are more likely to have bird flu and thus become ill. It can even lead to death. Moreover, there is no vaccine available for bird flu treatment.

Flu treatment
Several ways have been evolved for flu treatment. They can be enumerated as follows:

Vaccination- Vaccination is the most superlative way to keep flu aloof. Two types of vaccines are available for the prevention of flu disease. They are flu shot and nasal-spray flu vaccine. While flu shot is an inactivated vaccine approved for use in people who are above six months, the nasal-spray flu vaccine contains live, destabilized flu viruses and is permitted for use in healthy people between 5 to 49 years of age. And October and December are the most apposite months to get vaccinated.

Anti-flu drugs- In addition, premium anti-flu drugs like amantadine, rimantadine, oseltamivir and zanamavir, are also credible means to fend off influenza infection. But these flu treatment drugs must be taken within two days of the onset of flu symptoms. When utilized as recommended by the physician, anti-flu drugs remarkably alleviate influenza symptoms and make people less contagious. They are usually prescribed for three to five consecutive days.

Good health practices- Other than above mentioned means, following good health practices also come handy for the prevention of influenza infection:

1. Keep distance from infected people
2. Stay at home to protect others from being affected by the flu.
3. Mouth and nose must be covered with a tissue while coughing or sneezing
4. Hands should be cleaned thoroughly.
5. Do not touch eyes, nose and mouth after being in the contact with germs.
6. Sleep and eat well
7. Stress must be managed.