The fever may last for three to five days. After the flu goes away, you may still feel weak and tired or keep coughing for up to three weeks. The flu is most common in winter and early spring. It often occurs in outbreaks. The flu virus changes often.
Analgesics relieve muscle aches and pains and reduce fever.
Can be useful. Children and teenagers shouldn't be given aspirin because it can cause Reye's syndrome if they have the flu or the chickenpox. Reye's syndrome is a rare illness that can lead to death. Antihistamines block histamine, a substance that's released in response to allergies and causes a runny nose and sneezing. Probably aren't useful during a cold unless you also have allergies.