MILLENNIUM NEWSFLASH

Millennium Newsletter from Whinfield Surgery

NEWSFLASH- FLU EPIDEMIC Nationwide

Young fit adults and children without asthma- do not panic

FLU is a condition that the body’s immune system will deal with if you

are in reasonable health. Simply rest and take plenty of fluids and

paracetomol for temperature and aches and you should be better in under

a week.

There is no point taking antibiotics for simple flu because they do not

attack the flu virus.

Sometimes people develop a second infection while run down with flu

such as a chest infection. This may benefit from antibiotics. Chest

infections are likely if you have a cough that produces discoloured

phlegm for several days. Your doctor can sound your chest to see if their

is any evidence of chest infection if such a cough is lasting over 3-4

days. Often people are simply coughing up catarrh from their throat and

we cannot offer any useful treatment for this- cold treatments are not

available on prescription.

The Elderly and those with Heart,Chest and Kidney conditions

These patients and those with Diabetes are more prone to Flu and also to

suffering from complications such as chest infections or worsening of

their other conditions under the stress of a dose of flu.

They are the ones who should seek medical advice early if they feel a

significant change in their condition as they are more vulnerable.

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