If you have severe diarrhea and vomiting which is not resolving and causing dehydration or if you have changes in skin colors or the white of your eye you should seek advice of your physician. Urgent cares and emergency rooms are to be used in case your symptoms are worsening and getting very severe and you have no access to your physician in a timely manner.
What exactly do you
mean by a "flu plan?"
A Flu Plan involves certain behavioral and dietary changes that will decrease the exposure to the flu and if infected will decrease the duration and severity of the symptoms. It allows you to feel secure that you have taken all the measures necessary to be ready in the event that you or your family
become ill.
Do flu plans vary from person to person?
There is a general flu plan to help the body to increase immunity and fight the infection. However, it should be personalized for the following group of people who are at higher risk of complications with the flu. The following group of people need to be seen and evaluated by their physicians. Others can use the plan as described. Make sure you seek the attention of your physician if your symptoms do not resolve or worsen.
Who is at risk?
•Adults and elders with chronic health conditions such as COPD (emphysema), asthma, cancer, heart disease, cigarette smokers, kidney disease, diabetes, HIV, Hepatitis, etc.
•Pregnant women (women who are pregnant suppress their own immune system to harbor a "partial foreigner" - their baby's father's genes, therefore making them immuno-compromised throughout their pregnancy.
•Infants and their care givers
•All children age 6 months to 4 years
•Children with health problems aged 4 years to 19 years
•Health Care Workers, care givers, people who work around patie
What is in your personal flu plan?
Prevention
•Frequent hand washing for 20 seconds multiple times a day. To kill germs, infectious-disease experts recommend washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Dry your hands with a paper towel, then use the towel to shut off the faucet and open the restroom door. If soap and water aren’t available, use hand sanitizers containing at least 60 % alcohol.
•Turn your head and cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue or the inside of your elbow if no tissue is available. Don’t cough or sneeze into your hands. Dispose of the tissue and wash your hands with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer immediately.
•Use a disinfectant to regularly sanitize commonly touched surfaces, such as telephones, door handles, light switches, computer equipment, etc. Try to apply the same practice at home by sanitizing door handles, light switches, toilet handles, and restroom and kitchen counters.
•Try not to use other workers’ phones, desks, offices, or other work tools and equipment.
•If meeting in a group setting, avoid close contact with others and ensure that the meeting room is properly ventilated.
•Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
•Resist all temptation to touch your face!