Know the Difference betw A Cold & Swine Flu Symptoms Swine Flu Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of Fever is rare with a cold. 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu. A hacking, productive (mucus- A nonproductive (non-mucus producing) Coughingproducing) cough is often cough is usually present with the flu present with a cold. (sometimes referred to as dry cough). Slight body aches and pains can Severe aches and pains are common with be part of a cold. Stuffy nose is commonly present Stuffy nose is not commonly present with Stuffy Nosewith a cold and typically resolves the flu. spontaneously within a week. 60% of people who have the flu experience Chills are uncommon with a cold. chills. Tiredness is fairly mild with a Tiredness is moderate to severe with the Tirednesscold. SneezingSneezing is commonly present Sneezing is not common with the flu. with a cold. The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. Cold symptoms tend to develop The flu hits hard and includes sudden Symptomsover a few days. symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. A headache is fairly uncommon A headache is very common with the flu, Headachewith a cold. present in 80% of flu cases. Sore throat is commonly present Sore throat is commonly present with the Sore Throatwith a cold. Chest discomfort is mild to Chest discomfort is often severe with the Discomfortmoderate with a cold.
H1 N1 SWINE FLU Info and Flu Prevention In General Tamiflu does not kill but prevents H1N1 from further spreading till the virus limits itself in about 1-2 weeks (its natural cycle). H1N1, like other Influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tract and proliferates (only) there. The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of al precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as spreading the germ is. While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in
order to prevent spreading, aggravation of symptoms, and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps - not ful y highlighted in most official communications - can be practiced:
• Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in al official communications). • "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist al temptations to touch any part of
• Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust
salt). H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/nasal cavity to spread and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents spreading. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
• Clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. Not
everybody may be good at using a Neti Pot (very good for cleansing nasal cavities), but blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.
• Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (citrus
fruits, etc.). If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
• Drink as much warm liquids as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same
effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off spreading viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, spread or do any harm.
All these are simple ways of prevention, within means of most households, and certainly much less painful than to wait in long lines outside public hospitals.
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WHAT IS GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE? 1. INTRODUCTION The symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux (GORD) occur when stomach acid inadvertently enters the oesophagus. Heartburn - a rising burning sensation behind the breastbone. Regurgitation - the sensation of acid or water flooding into the mouth. Dysphagia or odynophagia - difficulty or pain on swallowing. Dysphag