Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Step1
Every winter I get the flu. I've never gotten the flu shot, people say it works, next year perhaps I'll look into this.
This year I got the flu, it started off just as a sore throat, and than the next day I woke up in a pile of sweat, and I just had no energy.
Step2
First thing, call in sick. No point going to the office and getting everyone else sick. Plus if you are like me, you are stupid when you are sick. My brain does not work, I am useless.
Stay in bed. Either sleep lots, or set up a tv so you can lie under 5 covers and just sweat it out. Also be sure to drink lots of fluids like water, and ginger ale.
Step3
When I had the flu, I really wasn't hungry, but I was thirsty. So make sure you stay under the covers and sweat. The whole way to get rid of the flu is to sweat it out. Get lots of sleep, wear flannel pjs and stay in bed.
Step4
If you try cleaning, or walking around, or anything you are doing more damage. Your body is fighting off the flu, help it by staying in bed with lots of covers on you and sweat it out. If you follow my instructions, in three days, you'll be fine. That's how long it took with me. I stayed home 3 days, to really get the flu out my system, and than I went to work. I still had a head-cold for a week, but the flu was gone.
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Comments
snorkelman said
on 2/11/2008 This article is missing the most important thing to do.
If you feel like you might have the flu, go as soon as possible to your doctor's office (or a quick care clinic) and get tested. The swab test only takes minutes and will quickly clear up the question of whether you actually have the flu or not.
More importantly, if you do have the flu, the doctor can prescribe Tamiflu, which will reduce symptoms and shorten the duration of the flu, although not by as much as you might like.
You can also get Tamiflu for people who live with you that are going to be exposed to the foul aerosol of active virus you'll be emitting for the next week or so.
limbodog said
on 2/11/2008 Saying "sweat it out" is good, but not overly informative. Your body raises your internal temperature deliberately to fight off invading bacteria and viruses. If you reduce your temperature, you're taking away that defense. As uncomfortable as it is, that fever is on your side. (To a point. 103 degrees is getting dangerous and at that point you should probably try to reduce it a bit)