How can I stop my flu from getting worse?

What to do

1. Wash. your hands frequently. to prevent the spread of the virus.
2. Cover. coughs and sneezes with your arm.
3. Eat. healthy to boost your immune.
4. Drink. lots of fluids, especially water, tea,
5. Purchase. the essentials, such as tissues,
6. Alert. your workplace.
7. Stay. home and rest.

Who is least likely to have flu related complications?

The same CID study found that children are most likely to get sick from flu and that people 65 and older are least likely to get sick from influenza.

Who is at risk for flu complications?

Anyone can get sick with flu, but certain people are at high risk of developing serious flu-related complications, including: Infants and children age 5 years and younger. Adults age 65 and older. Pregnant women (and women up to two weeks postpartum)

What is the most common complication of influenza?

The most frequent serious complications of influenza are pulmonary and fall into 4 categories: primary influenza pneumonia, secondary bacterial pneumonia, pneumonia due to unusual pathogens or in immunocompromised hosts, and exacerbations of chronic pulmonary diseases.

How do I recover from flu ASAP?

12 Tips for a Speedy Flu Recovery

1. Stay home. Your body needs time and energy to fight off the flu virus, which means that your daily routine should be put on the backburner.
2. Hydrate.
3. Sleep as much as possible.
4. Ease your breathing.
5. Eat healthy foods.
6. Add moisture to the air.
7. Take OTC medications.
8. Try elderberry.

Why are older patients more at risk for complications of flu?

People 65 years and older are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications compared with young, healthy adults. This increased risk is due in part to changes in immune defenses with increasing age.

What helps with flu symptoms?

9 Tips to Ease Flu Symptoms

• Stay home and get plenty of rest.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Treat aches and fever.
• Take care of your cough.
• Sit in a steamy bathroom.
• Run the humidifier.
• Try a lozenge.
• Get salty.

Are flu complications rare?

Flu complications aren’t as common in younger people and those with a healthy immune system. But up to about 85 percent of seasonal flu-related deaths occur in people who are 65 years or older. Additionally, up to about 70 percent of flu-related hospitalizations occur in the same age group.

Can the flu cause permanent damage?

Most people who get flu will recover in a few days to less than two weeks, but some people will develop complications (such as pneumonia) as a result of flu, some of which can be life-threatening and result in death.