Is the crud going around?

[newkidontheblock]

Got back from Aeon 2 day before yesterday. Wonderful time, but a lot of people coughing. I didn’t really notice it, but my better half sees it all. By the next morning had the cough, itchy raw throat, nasal drainage. By evening, yellow phlegm and general malaise. The pool romp didn’t help things. Stopped by the pharmacy to pick up azithromycin, guaifensin, dextromorphan. Put both me and the missus on the regimen last night and resting all day long today.

So is it my imagination, or is the crud going around?

[violet]

Got back from Aeon 2 day before yesterday. Wonderful time, but a lot of people coughing. I didn’t really notice it, but my better half sees it all. By the next morning had the cough, itchy raw throat, nasal drainage. By evening, yellow phlegm and general malaise. The pool romp didn’t help things. Stopped by the pharmacy to pick up azithromycin, guaifensin, dextromorphan. Put both me and the missus on the regimen last night and resting all day long today.

So is it my imagination, or is the crud going around?

You went in a public pool with your infection? Great community spirit. If it wasn't going around before, it is now.

[newkidontheblock]

You went in a public pool with your infection? Great community spirit. If it wasn't going around before, it is now.

Missus bought a floating pool ring from Decathalon and wanted to try it out. She did water dancing in the pool and tried out all sorts of crazy cool moves. It was an unforgettable experience.

Maybe the Mainland Chinese hordes will get sick and go home?

[Kuroneko]

Got back from Aeon 2 day before yesterday. Wonderful time, but a lot of people coughing. I didn’t really notice it, but my better half sees it all. By the next morning had the cough, itchy raw throat, nasal drainage. By evening, yellow phlegm and general malaise. The pool romp didn’t help things. Stopped by the pharmacy to pick up azithromycin, guaifensin, dextromorphan. Put both me and the missus on the regimen last night and resting all day long today.

So is it my imagination, or is the crud going around?

Antidiotics wont help with Flu as it is viral.

Health Ministry’s disease control department warns of flu season. Hong Tholly Sonit 11 July 2018

The Ministry of Health’s Communicable Disease Control Department (CDC) has warned the public to beware of the seasonal strain of influenza H1N1, also known as “swine flu”, during the current rainy season. It said there has been a rise in the number of people infected with it during the current rainy season.

The announcement, posted on the CDC website and Facebook page on Friday, said an outbreak of H1N1 had occurred in an unnamed neighbouring country, which subsequently spread to the Kingdom.

By using the influenza surveillance system, the CDC had been alerted to numerous cases of patients infected with it and found that at least some of them have been confirmed as H1N1 infections. However, none were considered serious.

Because it is the rainy season now, there is an increased risk of getting infected with H1N1, which health authorities are concerned might develop into H3N2, H2N2, and influenza types B and C, said the CDC.

To prevent contracting the flu, the CDC recommends washing hands frequently with soap or using hand sanitiser and staying at least one metre away from those infected.

It also advised those who have been infected to wear masks and frequently wash their hands to stop its spread.

The symptoms of the flu include having body temperature over 38.5 degrees, coughing, having a sore throat and experiencing fatigue.

The ministry advised the public on flu treatments, including taking medicine, drinking plenty of water, getting enough sleep, reducing outdoor exercise and eating foods containing vitamin C.

It also recommends people not use antibiotics as it won’t help kill the virus, but would instead leave the patient weaker and slow down the recovery process.

Those who experience the flu symptoms are advised to visit the nearest hospital if their condition worsens or they don’t recover in three days. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... flu-season

How is swine flu (H1N1 flu) treated?

Like seasonal flu, most people will recover from swine flu (H1N1 flu) within a week without any antiviral medications. The U.S. centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all individuals with suspected or confirmed swine flu infection be considered for treatment with antiviral agents, especially hospitalized patients and patients at higher risk for complications.

Antiviral agents prevent, shorten, and reduce the severity of flu. Antiviral agents used for treatment and prevention of swine flu are oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza). Swine flu is resistant to amantadine (Symmetrel) and rimantadine (Flumadine). Oseltamivir and zanamivir are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment and prevention of flu in adults and children. They are most effective when administered within two days of an infection. Oseltamivir is administered as a capsule, and zanamivir is administered by oral inhalation. https://www.rxlist.com/antiviral_treatm ... dition.htm

[Duncan]

What happened to the scare campaign on SARS and Chicken Flu
Now it's all about Swine Flu . Will it be the Dog Flu next ?

[violet]

Eel flu

[Duncan]

Eel flu

I guess your not from China, or you would know it's the year of the Dog

[violet]

Eel flu

I guess your not from China, or you would know it's the year of the Dog

A slow brain day

[John Bingham]

Stopped by the pharmacy to pick up azithromycin....

Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is a macrolide-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

https://www.medicinenet.com/azithromyci ... rticle.htm

[newkidontheblock]

Stopped by the pharmacy to pick up azithromycin....

Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is a macrolide-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

https://www.medicinenet.com/azithromyci ... rticle.htm

The green and/or yellow crud coming from my nose and throat is usually not viral.

Day #2 of Z-Pak