The influenza season may have peaked, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is far from over. If you or a family member has the flu or other respiratory infection, Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says there are ways to manage most respiratory infection symptoms at home.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost upper respiratory infections can be managed at home,\u201d says Dr. Ardon.<\/p>\n
That can start by staying hydrated, which is important part of the body\u2019s recovery process.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we are feeling sick and we\u2019re not drinking enough\u2014maybe we have a high fever or throwing up, we have diarrhea\u2014we are at risk of dehydration. And that may need more urgent evaluation, perhaps in the ER settings,\u201d says Dr. Ardon.<\/p>\n
Cough is a very common symptom of upper respiratory infections and is usually the last symptom to leave. When it comes to cough, time is the best treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the most part, cough will resolve on its own, but some patients may benefit from using things like honey at home as long as you\u2019re over the age of 1.\u201d<\/p>\n
She says if a cough lasts more than two weeks, that\u2019s when you should contact your health care team.<\/p>\n
The other thing you can do for your body when you\u2019re sick can sometimes be the hardest.<\/p>\n
\u201cTake the time to rest. That\u2019s one way to help your body recover faster,\u201d says Dr. Ardon. \u201cI often find people have a hard time turning things off to be able to rest and recover. So that really is probably key for most patients to recover fastest.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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