Flu symptoms can sometimes last for weeks.
Although in most cases the flu goes away within a week to 14 days the symptoms of the flu including fatigue may linger for 4 weeks to 6 weeks.
The different stages of the flu include.
Days 1–3: Sudden appearance of fever, headache, muscle pain and weakness, dry cough, sore throat and sometimes a stuffy nose.
Day 4: Fever and muscle aches decrease.
Day 8: Symptoms decrease.
There are three types of flu viruses: A, B, and C.
Type A and B cause the annual influenza epidemics that have up to 20% of the population sniffling, aching, coughing, and running high fevers.
Type C also causes flu; however, type C flu symptoms are much less severe.
When you have the flu you're contagious with the flu 1 day prior to the flu and sometimes as long as 7 to 10 days after the flu.
To get rid of the flu fast without medicine eat foods high in Vitamin C, drink plenty of water, tea, juice etc and breathe hot air as well as use a humidifier in your home or room.
The fastest way to cure the flu naturally include.
Hydration. Austin's number one recommendation for recovering quickly from a cold or flu virus is staying hydrated.
Vitamin C.
Sleep.
Honey and tea.
Chicken soup.
Aromatherapy.
A steamy shower.
Gargling warm salt water.
The flu virus should go away within a week to 14 days.
When you have the flu you should eat foods such as noodles, chicken noodle soup, broccoli, oatmeal, leafy greens, soups, stews etc.
You should drink things such as tea, water, orange juice, pedialyte, sports drinks etc to help keep you hydrated.
To avoid getting the flu get the flu vaccine, get plenty of rest, get plenty of Vitamin C and drink plenty of fluids.
Some other tips to help prevent getting the flu are to.
Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your mouth and nose.
Clean your hands.
Avoid touching your eyes nose or mouth.
Practice other good health habits.
Take Tamiflu before the onset of the flu.
Orange juice does not prevent the flu.
However drinking orange juice gives your body vitamins such as vitamin C which helps to boost your immune system.
Your immune system needs to work properly to help fight off infections such as the flu, cold etc.
So my regularly drinking orange juice you can help your bodies immune system fight off infections so you may not get the flu.
And you'll be healthier as a result of drinking the orange juice as well.
Getting vaccinated before you get the flu can help prevent the flu virus.
However some people still get the flu even with the flu vaccine but most people who do get the flu vaccine do not get the flu and if they do the person who got the flu vaccine typically recovers much quicker than someone who didn't get the flu vaccine.
Getting the flu vaccine does help prevent the flu virus from infecting you.
If you get the flu vaccine soon enough then you may never get the flu in the first place and if you do possibly get the flu then having the flu vaccine can help you recover quicker and make you not feel as sick.
The flu vaccine is a good way to protect both yourself as well as other people around you.
I've gotten the flu vaccine and most times I never get the flu and in the rare times I did get the flu virus a few times I recovered from the flu much quicker.
So it's worth it to get the flu vaccine so that you don't get sick or not as severely sick with the flu and it reduces your risk of developing more other serious health issues from the flu.
The flu vaccine also reduces your risk of hospitalization as well.
I highly recommend getting the flu virus to prevent the spread of the flu and possibly prevent yourself from getting the flu.