Flu is a common disease. It is also called influenza. It is a viral disease which affects the respiratory system. Here the nature of decides the treatment of disease as well. However, some of the viral diseases are hard to cure, but some curable. Flu is one of the easily curable viral diseases. Here are some facts about viral diseases.
Flu Virus
Whenever you get sick due to a virus, a defensive system is build by your body by making antibodies against that virus. This can save you from virus. But the flu virus got changed every year so you cannot protect yourself from flu virus.
How it spread
The flu virus spread from air. When a flu patient sneezes, cough either speaks, the virus is transferred from that person to the other who is near to him. It can be spread by touching contaminated things.
Symptoms
The symptoms of flu can be appear in 1 to 4 days. When a person is affected by virus he can diagnose the disease from following symptoms. Headache, fever, sore throat, stuffy nose and dry cough.
What to do
There are many questions that what to do when flu bugs. The best way to get rid of flu is, take bed rest and a large amount of liquids like water including non- caffeinated drinks.
Rescue
You should take care of your self and others also. Wash your hands with anti-germs soap thoroughly. Do not share your cup, towel and utensils with others.