9. Pregnant women should not get the flu vaccine. The flu vaccine is safe for all stages of pregnancy. Getting the flu while pregnant can be dangerous for both mum and baby. 10 Feed a cold, starve a fever. If you have the flu (or a cold) and a fever, you need more fluids. There's no reason to increase or decrease how much you eat, however poor nutrition will not help recovery. 11 The flu can be cured with antibiotics. Antibiotics work well against bacteria, but they aren't effective for a viral infection like the flu. It may still be a good idea to get checked out if your symptoms are persistent or worsen. 12 The flu includes gastrointestinal symptoms. As miserable as symptoms of the flu are, digestive distress is rarely one of them. The colloquial term "Stomach Flu" refers to a group of separate viruses that primarily cause vomiting and diarrhea. pindaramagazine.com.au Pindara Magazine 19
Pindara Private Hospital Magazine - Issue Ten
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