What Should You Do If You Got H1n1

Prevention is better than cure. But we cannot be successful with prevention always. At this time, wherein H1N1 is spreading rapidly than before, you might have been infected as well. What should you do after contacting swine flu virus? What are the necessary measures to do in order to effectively fight the disease and keep living?

Immediately seek medical care. A patient must receive the essential medications (like Tamiflu or Relenza), and check ups to know how much medical attention is necessary. In the hospital or clinic, there are resident nurses and doctors wearing their medical uniforms, who will be readily available to care for your health with the needed professional expertise. Whether you need to stay in a hospital or not will depend on how severe the infection has gotten. If the condition is far from severe, a patient will be safe to stay at home, being given with flu medications and visit from a physician from time to time. Don’t forget to provide healthy food.

Get swine flu vaccine. It is important to get vaccinated, even after acquiring the flu virus because it will still help you develop immunity, which means faster healing period. If living in a house with other family members, a housemate, or anyone, get them vaccinated as well. With an infected person around, they are more at risk of catching the swine flu. Parents must check on their children for any symptoms as frequently as possible. Remember that with the cold season, risk is higher.

Be ready for an emergency. Do not undermine how severe the disease could get. The H1N1 flu might worsen after few days of contact, and even after a visit to a doctor. Make sure you have the means of getting to a hospital fast. For those living far from hospitals, a car in good condition and full tank will be necessary. A contact list will also be wise to always have at hand; include contact details of local emergency department, physician, or neighbor who can help. If it is possible to keep someone in company, somebody able to drive, that will be great.

Think positively. You hear H1N1 deaths in the news and people around, and this might ruin your faith of winning over it, especially if you have preexisting health problem. This will do you no good, so fight the fright. Psychological strength often helps the patient be cured faster. With regards to this, pray as well. Others might not agree, including many doctors, but if numerous people find extra strength in believing in an entity such as god, you have all the reasons to believe.