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Most people with influenza or the flu

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have mild illness and don't require

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medical care , but people who are at

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high risk for complications and those

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who become very sick should talk to

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their provider about treatment . Dr

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Mansfield , What can you tell us about

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treating the flu ? Well , Dr Fleming's

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for those with mild illness over the

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counter acetaminophen and non steroidal

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anti inflammatory drugs or insets can

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help relieve body aches and reduce

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fever . People with the flu should not

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use aspirin over the counter cold

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medicines , cough drops and throat

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sprays can help relieve other symptoms .

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It's crucial that people with the flu

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get plenty of rest and stay hydrated to

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give their body the energy it needs to

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fight the infection . Most importantly ,

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people with mild influenza should

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remain at home to avoid spreading the

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virus to others . For those who are

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very sick and those who are at high

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risk for influenza complications ,

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providers may prescribe antiviral

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medications . Antiviral medications are

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different from antibiotics which fight

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bacterial infections and they are not

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available over the counter . Antivirals

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are most effective when they are

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started within two days of getting sick