Doctors give advice on beating the flu: paracetamol and water are key

During these weeks, few people have experienced or have experienced flu-related symptoms. Cough, mucus, chest pain, muscle aches are all signs of the disease, which has seen a sharp rise in infections this winter.

Positive rate Influenza incidence increased to 24.8% in the week of December 18-24, compared with 20.6% the week beforeThe positivity rate for SARS-CoV-2 has also increased, reaching 13.6% compared to the previous 12.6%, according to the latest data from the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII).

flu symptoms

• Chronic disease worsens.
• Seizures.
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen.
• Persistent dizziness, confusion, and difficulty waking up.
• Don’t urinate.
• Severe muscle pain.
• Severe weakness or instability.
• Fever or cough improves but comes back or gets worse.
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.

baby flu symptoms

• Sudden fever.
• Chills all over.
• Body pain.
• sore throat
• dry cough.
• Runny nose.
• Some babies may vomit and have loose stools.

David Andina, a National Medal of Medicine winner and emergency pediatrician, took to his Twitter account to offer a series of tips for overcoming this flu that affects so many people: “If you’re all (or almost all) in Symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, nose, headache, muscle pain, abdominal discomfort appear at home…This Christmas is not the new coronavirus, but the flu.”Treatment is the same: paracetamol and adequate hydration.

When should we consult a doctor?

Andina added a series of tips on when to see your doctor:

• If this occurs:
• Difficulty breathing.
• The condition suddenly worsened.
• The condition worsened after seven days of illness.
• Chest pain.
• Coughing up blood.
• The skin and lips appear blue or purple.
• Dizziness or changes in consciousness.
• High fever lasts for more than three days.
• Blood pressure drops.
• Symptoms other than common flu symptoms.

For children, it is recommended to pay attention to the following signs:

• Breathing quickens.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Difficulty waking up.
• rash.
• nausea.
• extremely irritable