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Home -> Shop By Store -> InfluenzaInfluenzaIntroductionIt’s December and here comes the flu, I mean influenza. All of us become a victim of this disease almost every year with the coming of the winter; this is the reason why influenza is called a seasonal disease. Influenza or flu is actually a viral infection that infects the respiratory tract of human beings. Among all other viral respiratory infections (like common cold) influenza causes most severe illness. Alternative Names Influenza is commonly known as Flu. Causes The sole cause of influenza is the influenza virus. This influenza virus is actually divided in three categories known as A, B & C. Virus A and B are very difficult to differentiate, however Virus C is identifiable because of the milder illness that it causes, resembling cold. An infected person sheds the virus in the air through his/her speaking, sneezing or coughing. As a result the viruses are left on the surrounding of the infected person. Thus one should be careful while paying a visit to someone with influenza, since you could catch it through the airwaves or even by the touch of an infected object to your mouth or nose. Risk Factors
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Diagnosis The sign and symptoms of influenza usually very easily confirm the presence of it. And especially if the influenza virus is active in the community the diagnoses is even easier. Doctors generally do not opt for a laboratory test in case of this disease, however in children Influenza is often confused with infections by respiratory syncitial virus (RSV), the parainfluenza virus or the adenovirus. Apart from children when doctors suggest a laboratory test, it is for one of the following reasons.
Prevention The influenza vaccine is the best prevention up till now, so GET VACCINATED. Treatment Anti-Influenza Vaccine The first and foremost method of the prevention and cure of influenza is the vaccine. But most of the people do not take their regular vaccine due to certain myths. Some believe that this vaccine causes a lot of side effects which is very untrue. In earlier times it did happened, people usually had fever after getting vaccinated, but nowadays getting vaccinated is easier. It might cause headache but only to those who have never been exposed to the influenza virus in their lifetime. Antiviral Agents Next to vaccine are the antiviral agents in controlling, preventing and treating influenza. In this regard Amantadine and Rimantadine are two chemically related drugs that your doctor might prescribe you. But the draw back with these two is that though they are effective against the A type influenza, they remain ineffective against the B type. Recently a new anti-influenza drug known as neuraminidase inhibitors has been devised. This drug blocks the enzyme carried by both Type A and B influenza thus stopping their spread from cell to cell. Primary Natural Supplements HERBS
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Home Care Suggestions Massage is really beneficial. For this you could wither use a few drops of eucalyptus, tea tree or white pine in a little sesame or olive oil or you could even use garlic oil for massage on the skin. Mind/Body Considerations RELAX………RELAX……….RELAX. This is not a typographical error instead this is the best mind and body consideration regarding influenza. Relaxation not only allows the body to heal but also gives you a peace of mind which is very essential. So stay home, give time to yourself, and enjoy this period of doing nothing. |
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