what's the best cure for flu?
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Drink plenty of water.
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Oh beach so sorry. I just was out of work for over a week for just that! It then turned into pneumonia so be careful! Stay hydrated....my doc said to drink tons of blue gatorade. It puts electrolytes back into your system that water can't. Did they give you the flu pills? or did you get the shot instead? I swear the aches and pains went away within about 12 hours of getting the shot. So if you haven't seen a doctor yet......I would!! Antibiotics won't do a thing.....but this shot just absolutely did wonders. (I always opt for the shot vs. the pills cause I want fast relief!) Just keep alternating tylenol with advil for your fever so that you don't get the upset stomach on top of everything else you have. Also.....for the cough, try Mucinex,DM. (amazing stuff...it's a time release pill). I so hope you feel better soon.......in the meantime....let me send you the link to my blog about flu.....at the very least it will give you something to laugh about! lol\n\nSee ya!
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the best home remedy for fevers is tylenol. i just had that flu just so you know right as you start to feel like its over, its going to mutate into a stomach bug. but the best remedy for what your feeling right now go to the drugstore, buy robitussin (not the store brand) and tylenol (not the store brand) take the maximum dose of the tussin which is about 3.5 tablespoons with two 650 mg tylenol pills. that will take care of your fever and aching and probably knock your a ss out.
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green tea infused with sliced ginger root and a bit of honey will relieve some of the symptoms, though not heal you any more quickly. \n\nZicam is awesome, and works well.
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Eat oranges. Buy a bag, n eat them while on the net or watching tv. LOTS of water, 8+ glasses daily, stay away from sodas and juices for this time, it will help you heal faster. Then sleep n sleep. But, don't stay bundled up in your house under a blanket all day long. Move around, walk around the house. If you stay in your 'sick' way of life, ive always found that it took longer to get over the flue. The more active I was around the house (cooking, cleaning, getting up myself to get myself water, doing the dishes)..the faster I would heal. \n\nGet Well!
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A mild sore throat associated with cold or flu symptoms can be made more comfortable with the following remedies: \n\nIncrease your liquid intake. \n\nWarm tea with honey is a favorite home remedy. \n\nUse a steamer or humidifier in your bedroom. \n\nGargle with warm salt water several times daily: ¼ tsp. salt to ½ cup water. \n\nTake over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol Sore Throat®, Tempra®) or ibuprofen (Motrin IB®, Advil®).\n\nI hope that helps.
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You don't. It has to run its course. It's a virus, so no medications will really work to "cure" it. Maybe they'll someday invent something to kill viruses, but for now, you have to put up with it and try not to get sick in the first place. (I hope you feel better soon!)
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i'm afraid there isn't a cure for the common cold, there are medicines you can take to help you get through it though. go to a chemist and tell the pharmacist your symptoms and he will advise you what the best medicines are. in the meantime you could try steam inhalation to relieve the stuffiness.
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colds are viral and last about 7-14 days in general and there is no cure.\n\ni just had one and i still have a little bit of it hanging on and mine lasted over 2 weeks!!\n\nbest thing to do is just tough it out and treat the symptoms.\n\ndayquil during the day and nyquil at nite works best for me (and sounds like you are already doing that). you can also try these things\n\n-put a warm mist humidifier in your room while you sleep. this wil help keep the air moist which helps loosen nasal and chest congestion and also keeps your nose and throat from drying out, making it easier for you to breathe\n\n-suck on ice cubes or candy for a sore throat\n-drink plenty of fluids to help prevent dehydration (water is best)\n-rest as much as possible-sleep is the best medicine out there\n\nit will take some time but you will start to feel better-trust me!!
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This home-made cough remedy comes highly recommended by someone whose child was coughing so hard she was making herself gag.  She stopped coughing almost immediately. \n\nCough Remedy\n\n¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper\n¼ teaspoon ground ginger\n1 tablespoon honey\n1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar\n2 tablespoons water\nMix and take by the teaspoon.\n\nGargling with warm salt water is always good for a sore throat.\n\nTry aspirin or tylenol for the aches and/or fever.\n\nHope you feel better soon.
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There is no "cure" for the flu or gastro-enteritis.  These illnesses must run their course.  However, to help with the symptoms:\nmaintain hydration (fluids are important to prevent dehydration).  Choose an electrolyte solution such as ORS (oral rehydration solution), pedialyte or gatorade\ntylenol for fever\nthe "brat diet" may also minimize symptoms (bananas, rice, applesauce and tea)
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Hi there, \nI am Registered Dietetic technician. To answer your question, the flu is a virus. The only way it will go away is by having your immune system fight it off. Over the counter medicines can help with relief of the virus.There are thigs you can do to help your immune system though. Whenever your sick, you should be getting 8+ hours sleep a night to help "rest"your immune system. Aslo taking a mult-vitamin, ONLY 1 vit c pill (excess won't help). Do you really think a sugar loaded soda will help? I think not... Hope that helped!
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Sorry to say but you cannot cure a cold.  It is a virus and there are almost no viruses that can be killed by medication.  Bacteria can be killed, but not a virus.  So, just make the symptoms as bearable as possible and wait.  It will be over in a few days.
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I would suggest in taking some medicene. Theres this medicence that I take. It's called TheraFlu. It's amazing! If that doesn't work, heat up some water and put some lemon in it. Thera Flu comes in a hot tea liquid form or in a pill form, they both work just as well.
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The best treatment is; see a Doctor.\n\n But if you mean a home remedy, there are many. I personally take tylenol every 4-6 hours to keep my fever down ,a multi-vitamin, extra vitamin C, eat only soft foods to avoid scatching my throat worse (and to make swallowing easier), I gargle with peroxide (of coarse I do not swallow it), and I warm 'Vicks' in the microwave until it's barely clear (makes it more spreadable) and with two Q-Tips taped together (over lapping a tip on each)I dip the long Q-Tip in the 'Vicks' (touch it to my lip to make sure it's not too hot) I get a bunch on the swab and swab my tonsil area. After doing this i do not swallow for atleast 5 minutes,  within about 15 minutes I get so much relief in my throat that if I couldn't swallow, I can then. I every hour suck on a popcicle or a half a cup of ice etc. to keep the swelling down in my throat. I peroxide and Vicks my throat every 8 hours. Normally in a couple of days, I'm well. It's and 'ole time remedy' and I've been doing this for 30 years and so has the rest of my family.\n Now, if you do this, that's your choice but I'm sure you knew the 'NORMAL ADVICE, Go to the Doctor'!!, right.? So for all you 'Do Gooders', "going to the Doctor has been discussed and as for what my family and I do, it's 'NUNYA', (breaking it down for ya, NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS) so your advice on what I do save it for someone who wants to hear what you have to say!!!
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Unfortunately, with the stomach flu there is not alot you can do to make a person better except time because it is usually a virus that causes it. However, keeping things clean, washed, and killing as many germs as you can...can help stop the passing it around. Wash your dishes in hot water (I would say at least over 110 degrees or more), any linens and clothes exposed to the germs that can be washed in hot water need to be washed in hot water as well. You can also add Pine Sol or Lysol (there is a concentrated version that can go in the laundry) to the load to help disinfect. Use of the antibacterial hand gels also help prevent spread of germs. When I started working in a hospital, they have antibacterial foam containers all over the walls so that we can all use it from one room to another to help prevent spread of germs. I started using the gels at home, and we have cut our sickness in HALF, and I work at a hospital now. You would think we would be sick MORE, but we are not. =)\nGood luck with your flu problem and hope you feel better soon. =)