It’s that time where stuffy noses and irrepressible coughs start to show up everywhere. Experts have already predicted that this year’s flu season will be a hard one and are reporting a rise in a variety of other respiratory illnesses.
By getting vaccinated, you can avoid getting influenza. Common colds, flu, and most other upper respiratory illnesses are caused by viruses, so you cannot cure them with antibiotics, which are used to treat bacterial infections.
For treating influenza, Tamiflu which is an antiviral drug which are usually dedicated for individuals who are at risk of developing severe complications and who have tested positive for the flu, Such as those who are elderly, pregnant or immunocompromised. Doctors say that a flu which includes a headache, fever, body aches and a stuffy or runny nose would last for three to five days and resting is very important during this period.
For generations, to manage cold and flu symptoms, a cup of warm tea or soup would help, for a sore throat or congestion. Scientists have conducted research for many years to find out how effective home remedies are, what formulations work best and how often they should be taken.
According to experts, they say that there isn’t any harm in adopting practices that may make you feel better when you’re sick., even if they just end up providing a placebo effect. If symptoms are severe or if you have difficulty breathing, then you should consult a medical professional.
In home remedies, certain vitamins like vitamin C, elderberry and zinc can reduce the duration of your symptoms and stimulate the immune system.
A sore throat is often the natural result of inflammation created when your immune system is fighting off a virus lodged in your upper airways. Pain and swelling can make it more difficult to swallow food and stay hydrated. This ends up making your throat even drier and the cough can further worsen things. By consuming plain water, hot teas, broths or soups can help you to be hydrated and feel more comfortable.
When individuals are facing a with a sore throat, in many cultures ginger is one of the first thing which they reach for. To make soothing teas, it’s added to boiling water along with the other herbs or added to chicken soups. Studies indicate that ginger may have anti-inflammatory properties that helps to ease swelling.
Gargling with salt water may be helpful, if your sore throat is compounded by a cough. In a full glass of warm water mix half a teaspoon of salt and swish it around your mouth and the back of your throat for a few seconds before spitting it out.
Doctors often recommend salt water gargling will reduce pain in your mouth or the back of your throat and improves overall oral health. Add honey to any tea, warm drink or gargling solutions which will give a soothing effect since honey acts as a demulcent which calms down irritated tissues by coating them.
Another simple, safe remedy which helps adults and children to get some relief from flu or cold is by keeping your nasal passages moisturized. This can be achieved by using humidifier in your room by concocting some herbal steam or rinsing warm salt water through your nose.
At the end of the day, choosing a flu remedy is a trial and error until you find something that will make you more comfortable.
