Flu TreatmentFlu treatment, including swine flu treatment, is similar for all flu viruses, as long as the symptoms are mild. Be prepared for in home care, in the event that the health care system is overloaded during a flu pandemic.
With the threat of a flu pandemic looming over us, you need to consider what you will do if someone in your family gets H1N1 or another pandemic virus. If 30% of the world's population is infected with a flu virus, you can be certain that your doctor will be pretty busy and that the hospitals will be full—within days or weeks. If you would feel better speaking with a doctor, you can always consult a physician (many are specialists) at
doctors advice online
. You'll get a LIVE personal answer to your question--often within only a few minutes.
Photo courtesy of scott anderson At some point, your doctor may stop making appointments (or you may have to wait in line for a few days), and the hospitals may close (and lock) their doors.
Hospital care The health care system may become so overwhelmed that you may have to consider whether you want to take your son or daughter to a makeshift hospital at the school, or take on the responsibility of in home care. Just in case you decide to take this route, make sure that you have emergency medical supplies on hand. Here are some articles that will help you be prepared for influenza treatment, whether you see a doctor, consult with a doctor to get
doctors online advice or you are dealing with handling medical care at home:
As you will see, influenza treatment during a flu pandemic , is not the same as treatment for the seasonal flu each winter. During a pandemic, even if the flu is mild (as H1N1 has been so far), the health care system will be overburdened—just because of the number of people who will be sick with the flu—all at once! Your doctor may not be able to see you quickly. The hospital emergency waiting room will be a nightmare because of the long line of people waiting to be seen. You may even have to wait in long lines, extending outside and down the street—as we have already seen in Mexico City, New York City, Australia and New South Wales. Prepare yourself and your family for any situation. Make sure that you are able, physically and emotionally, to handle flu treatment for a family member at home—if you must! Keep in mind that, if it would give you peace of mind, you can consult with a live doctor and get personal
doctors online advice
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