The main symptoms are – Headache, Fever, Soaring Throat, troublesome breathing, cough and body ache, chill, fatigue, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and severe vomiting as shown in common flu.
Serious sings of Swine Flu – Worse cough, Pneumonia, Pain or Pressure in Chest, rapid breathing, number of heart beats – 100 ore more, Bluish or grey skin colour, low blood pressure due to dehydration, no desire of liquid intake, unable to interact, Dizziness and confusion, very high body temperature and respiratory failure.
There is no need to worry a lot as the Swine flu is curable. As suggested by elders that prevention is better than cure, the following precautionary measures must be taken, to minimize the chances of getting infected with Swine flu;
- People showing flu like symptoms such as fever, cough, running nose and difficulty in breathing should be allowed to stay at home for a period of 7 to 10 days and consult your nearest medical practitioner
- Keep a distance of minimum 6 feet from people affected with Catarrh, Cough and Fever.
- Swine flu is communicable disease, so use the face masks to protect from the swine flu antigens.
- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using one time dispoable tissue paper .
- Avoid shaking hands, embracing and visiting the congested places and also crowded places like theaters, this can be a cause of spreading ground for Swine flu.
- Wash your hands frequently with soap or diluted water of dettol at least 6-8 times a day to reduce the spread of virus.
- Don’t use the public urinals because many people spit there which could lead to the spreading of the disease
- Use boiled water only to Drink.
- There are certain nutrients that have been shown to strengthen immune system, such as echinacea, vitamins C, E, beta carotene, zinc, and elderberries.
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