Swine Flu Treatments and Precautions.

In my last post I wrote about What Is Swine Flu H1N1 Viruses and Its Symptoms. Now we will know what are the Swine Flu Treatments, Medicines and Precautions.

Swine Flu symptoms are very similar like normal flu. Swine flu H1N1 is a respiratory disease. It uses to block your respiratory systems. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, tiredness, aching muscles, sneezing, runny nose or loss of appetite, headache, chills and fatigue. Swine flu in humans is most contagious during the first five days of the illness. Some of the symptoms are the sudden onset of fever, cough, and shortness of breath.

What are the Swine Flu Treatments and Medicines: - It’s a viral disease so; antiviral drugs can be used to treat swine flu or to prevent infection with swine flu viruses. The anti-viral medicines Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) are being used to treat people with swine flu. Antiviral drugs work by preventing the flu virus from reproducing. It’s only effective when you take them within 48 hours of the symptoms beginning. These flu drugs can decrease the duration of the flu by 1 to 2 days if used within this early time period. These antivirals are usually given for a period of about 5-7 days.

It's not compulsory that these drugs can prevent complications of the flu. Tamiflu is approved for prevention and treatment in people 1 year old and older. These medicines to be taken only from the prescribed doctors, because these medicines can cause several side effects, and once taken can’t be taken next time, because Swine Flu viruse changes its DNA structures according to anti-viral medicines.

Side effects of antiviral drugs may include nervousness, poor concentration, nausea, and vomiting. Few medicines are not recommended for people with a history of breathing problems, such as asthma, because it may cause a worsening of breathing problems. Discuss side effects with your doctor.
Never take antibiotics yourself, always consult with your doctor, chances are that antibiotics will not help your flu symptoms. That's because flu, colds, and most sore throats and bronchitis are caused by viruses. In addition, taking antibiotics when you have a virus may do more harm than good. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics only cure certain infections due to bacteria -- and if taken carelessly, you may get more serious health problems than you bargained for.
Till date July 2009 there isn’t any vaccine on Swine Flu. But vaccines are being made in large quantities. Clinical tests is started in August 2009.

There is only precaution for Swine Flu till date see Swine Flu Precautions Covers All Aspects.