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Feb 14 2022

Catching a Cold or Flu? What To Do If You Have Diabetes

Categories: Drug Pharmacy

The current flu season is one of the worst we've ever seen. While the need for early immunization is emphasized, flu can be a significant hazard to someone who already has comorbidity, such as diabetes.

People with diabetes have irregular blood sugar flare-ups, promoting inflammation and decreasing immune defenses. It means that if your blood glucose levels are out of control, you are not only at a higher risk of infection, but recovery can be difficult as well, just as it is with COVID-19. In addition, keeping your blood sugar levels in check might be difficult when you have an illness like this.

Therefore, while it's critical to catch infections early and get proper care, it's also vital to understand how to control the disease and reduce the risk of severity and consequences. If you have diabetes, here are some tips to help you manage a cold or flu with diabetes.

Feb 07 2022

How to Diagnose and Treat Common Cold

Posted by: Rohit Sharma

Categories: Drug Pharmacy

Most people catch at least one common cold every year, usually self-limited and pass in a few days. The diagnosis is mainly clinical, based on the patient's medical history and physical examination. When symptoms worsen or do not improve, specific examinations may be performed. Reassurance that this is a self-limiting illness, rest, appropriate hydration intake, and an analgesic/antipyretic for pain/fever are all part of the treatment. Antibiotics aren't a good idea, though.

Decongestants and antihistamines may help adults with nasal symptoms, but the evidence is weak, and these therapies are typically not indicated for children under the age of six. Antitussives can also be used to treat cough. However, there is little evidence supporting or denying their usage, and opioids are not suggested for children and adolescents under 18.

Jan 31 2022

Aches & Pains Due to A Cold: Causes, Risks, and Treatments

Posted by: Rohit Sharma

Categories: Drug Pharmacy

Body pains are one of the most common flu (influenza) symptoms. Many people claim that movement hurts because their muscles are sore and achy. Even worse, physical pains can make you feel drained, weak, and exhausted. Fortunately, these symptoms can be controlled and appropriately treated.

Here we have talked about treating those aches from a cold. In addition, we have also considered the flu's causes and risk factors for you to understand it better.

Causes

Human Influenza Virus A and B cause the flu, a respiratory ailment. To aid in the battle against illness, your body releases natural substances; muscle pains and aches result from this immunological reaction. As a result, your body is doing everything possible to make you feel better.