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Isolate the sick person with flue and hand washing with soap and water before and after you get in contact with the person with flue.Keep your hand clean at all time and when you sneeze cover your mouth.
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Is there anything that fights off the flu besides flu shots?
There is a drug called Tamiflu that is an anti-viral drug that is used to help your immune system fight the flu. Flu vaccinations prevent the flu but they do not fight the flu if you already have it. The vaccines can be administered either by injection as a flu shot or can be given by intra-nasal route with a nasal spray preparation.
Can an antibody help fight off the flu virus?
Yes.
How do white blood cells fight swine flu?
Your body develops antibodies that fight the bug. That is why you get a fever.
Should you still get a flu shoot when you recover from your flu Influenza A?
Yes it is a good idea to still get a flu vaccine even after having had a flu previously. This helps to bolster the immune system which helps to fight off further infections from the flu.
What are the release dates for The Doctors - 2008 40 Ways to Fight the Flu 3-63?
The Doctors - 2008 40 Ways to Fight the Flu 3-63 was released on: USA: 9 December 2010
Can animals be cured of Swine Flu?
Most animals are able to fight it off like most people are. There is a vaccine for pigs for one type of swine flu but it is not the same as the pandemic swine flu vaccine.
In what ways can bacteria be beneficial to humans?
When you get a vacine from a doctar its a bacteria. for example when you get a flu shot its flu bacteria the point of this is to train the white blood cells and ur immune system to fight the flu or anyother deisese that u can get vacinated 4
Do they inject a small dose of the Swine Flu to prevent it?
Yes, they do. This is because the immune system can find the swine flu viruses in your body and inactivate ("kill") them and will then remember how it did that so if you were to ever get exposed to swine flu after that, your body would already know how to fight it.
Is chicken noodle soup a good cure for a flu?
Chicken noodle soup in and of itself does not actually cure anyone of the flu. However because it is served warm and because of its flavors, it does soothe the body and help the body get the rest that is required to fight the flu.
What is the importance of b cells?
B cells are important because they are the ones that develop immunity. If you catch something like the flu they learn to protect you so you don't get it again. That is what flu shots do, they train your B cells to fight off the disease, like the flu.
If you have had H1N1 do you still need to get the shot?
If the correct test was done to confirm the H1N1, then, no there is no need to take it again. But if you are not absolutely sure that the test confirmed the A-H1N1/09 flu, then it will do no harm to take the vaccine. The only test that can be relied upon to be an absolute indicator of the vaccination is the RT-PCR test, and not the rapid tests done in the doctor's offices. you should have some immunity against 2009 H1N1 flu and can choose not to get the 2009 H1N1 vaccine.
Is penicillian effective to treat colds and flue?
No. Penicillin is an antibiotic and does not help fight viral infections like colds or the flu. Tamiflu (an antiviral medication) may be prescribed if the flu is caught early enough.
