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Obtaining treatment for influenza is achievable in 3 straight forward steps.
Step 1 - Simply click the link below to begin an online consultation.
Step 2 - Once you have provided your medical details, via an online questionnaire, a registered doctor in the UK will examine them. An accurate diagnosis will be sent to you via email.
Step 3 - You will be given a login, which will provide you with access to your personalised member’s area, from where you will be able to place your order, which is subject to next day delivery. |
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Influenza, commonly known as flu, is an infectious disease that’s easily passed on from one person to another. Flu usually lasts about a week, but some symptoms can last longer. It’s characterised by the sudden onset of high fever, aching muscles, headache, a cough, sore throat and rhinitis. Although most people can fight off the infection, it can be a serious concern for the very young, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
To avoid contracting the flu, you could have a flu vaccination or get an effective prescription medication, like Tamiflu, which prevents and reduces the duration of illness, and reduces the severity of symptoms and infections.
What is influenza?
Commonly known as flu, influenza is an illness caused by RNA viruses that infect the respiratory tract. When spread by droplets or direct contact, the virus replicates in the respiratory tract and damages your host cells.
Most people can fight this condition effectively, over time. However, people who have a lower immune response, such as people who are pregnant, very young, cancer patients, asthmatic, elderly or suffer from pulmonary diseases, are not only more susceptible to catching the virus, but are more likely to suffer serious, potentially life threatening symptoms. It’s actually estimated that between 250,000 and 500,000 people die from influenza each year.
What causes influenza?
Influenza viruses are divided into 3 types, A, B and C. Types A and B are responsible for the epidemics of respiratory illness that occur almost every winter, leading to outbreaks of illness and serious symptoms.
A type C infection is similar to a cold; it usually causes either mild respiratory illness or no symptoms at all. It doesn’t have the same public-health impact of influenza types A and B. Most vaccination and preventative efforts are focused on the control of influenza types A and B.
Prevention/ treatments
Natural recovery
The basic way to treat flu symptoms is the old fashion way: stay at home and drink plenty of fluids. To help with fever, aches and pains, take paracetamol, aspirin, ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory drugs. If you are still hot; sponge yourself down with tepid water and await natural recovery. Recovery usually takes a week, with some symptoms sometimes lingering for a further week afterward.
Flu vaccination
Influenza can be prevented by an annual influenza vaccination. Flu vaccine (made from inactivated and a sometimes non-infective variant of the virus) is specifically recommended for those who are at high risk of developing serious complications as a result of an influenza infection.
Over-the-counter medication
Over-the-counter medications are used to alleviate the symptoms of flu, rather than prevent its further spread. Medications such as antihistamines, decongestants and cough medicines can all have to relief symptoms, such as a runny nose, watery eyes, sore throat and coughing.
Anti-viral prescription treatment
Prescription treatments are the only way to both prevent and treat the symptoms of flu. They can stop you from the developing serious symptoms if you have come into contact with someone who has the virus, and can also relieve
Tamiflu is an easy to take and convenient oral medication for treating and preventing influenza (flu). Tamiflu can prevent the flu onset even if the patient has been exposed to someone who suffers from it. Tamiflu reduces the severity of symptoms and infections such as bronchitis. Tamiflu reduces the duration of the flu by a day and a half, or more.
Is a prescription only medicine for the treatment of influenza A and B in children and adults age 7 years and older. Relenza is inhaled through a device similar to an asthma inhaler every 12 hours for 5 days. Relenza helps prevent the virus from spreading in your body and may reduce the amount of time you are sick.
Can I buy a prescription influenza treatment online?
If you are concerned about influenza and would like treatment, HealthExpress can help. By taking an online consultation, our doctor can assess whether you should take an influenza treatment, and can prescribe an effective medication. The consultation process is free to take and is completely confidential.
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