Flu symptoms and prevention: What you need to know
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The respiratory illness can also be deadly -- 43 000 people in the United States die from it each year   Dr. Neil Fishman  an infectious disease specialist and associate professor of medicine at the Hospital for the University of Pennsylvania   told Fox News.
For one type of the virus  called Influenza A  the âclassicâ presentation is a sudden onset   Fishman  said. People may first have a headache âmore in the front of your head or behind your eyes â with other symptoms being a fever of at least 103 degrees  chills  sweats and body aches.
"Generally people should start getting vaccinated now "  Fishman  said  and that they should do so by Halloween to Thanksgiving.
These types of drugs can also be used in less serious cases  according to  Fishman . Other flu remedies include getting lots of rest  following a healthy diet and taking Tylenol or Advil   he  said.
âNone of the homeopathic drugs have really been shown to help influenza â  he  said  noting that you should check with a doctor or a pharmacist to see if ânaturalâ products interfere with other medications.
The respiratory illness can also be deadly -- 43 000 people in the United States die from it each year   Dr. Neil Fishman  an infectious disease specialist and associate professor of medicine at the Hospital for the University of Pennsylvania   told Fox News.
For one type of the virus  called Influenza A  the âclassicâ presentation is a sudden onset   Fishman  said. People may first have a headache âmore in the front of your head or behind your eyes â with other symptoms being a fever of at least 103 degrees  chills  sweats and body aches.
"Generally people should start getting vaccinated now  [TGT] said  and that they should do so by Halloween to Thanksgiving.
These types of drugs can also be used in less serious cases  according to  [TGT]  . Other flu remedies include getting lots of rest  following a healthy diet and taking Tylenol or Advil    [TGT]   said.
âNone of the homeopathic drugs have really been shown to help influenza â   [TGT]   said  noting that you should check with a doctor or a pharmacist to see if ânaturalâ products interfere with other medications.