Are you or someone in the house sick with the flu? There is no cure, but there are some natural ways to relieve symptoms. Try again today.

1. Stay home and get plenty of rest.

Look at your flu manners. The first day you have symptoms, call your work or school and say you won't come for a few days. You are sick - and very contagious! Take advantage of the rest time and let your body rest. Curl up on the sofa and spend some time reading, watching DVDs, or just taking a nap while your body battles the virus.

2. Drink lots of fluids.

Make sure you get more fluids. It doesn't have to be all water - juices, sports drinks, and broth-based soups (like chicken noodle soup) also count. They keep your airways hydrated and help turn that thick, unpleasant mucus into a thin liquid you can cough up and spit out. Okay: If it builds up in the lungs, it could lead to an infection.

3. Treat pain and fever.

Do you have a fever? This is because your body has turned up the heat to fight off the flu virus.

You can treat it if you are uncomfortable or have accompanying pain. with over-the-counter medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen. Ask your doctor what is right for you.

Never give aspirin to anyone under 19. It's linked to a condition known as Reye's syndrome, a serious condition that can damage the brain and liver.

4. Take care of your cough.

Over-the-counter treatments can calm your hack. Try an expectorant, which turns mucus into liquid so it can be expelled. Do not give over-the-counter cough or cold medications to children under the age of 4.

5. Sit in a damp bathroom.

If you're still drunk, sit in the bathroom with the door closed. Run the hot shower until the room fills with humid steam. Stay away from water to avoid burns.

6. Start the humidifier.

If the air in your home is dry, a mist humidifier or vaporizer can humidify it to reduce congestion and cough. Do not use a hot mist as it can promote the growth of bacteria and fungi. Also, be sure to keep the unit clean to avoid mold growth.

7. Try Lozenges.

Sucking on soothing lozenges hydrates and covers an itchy throat. It can also calm your cough.

8. Be salty.

Saline nasal drops or sprays are available without a prescription at any pharmacy or supermarket. They work, they are safe, even for children. Put several drops in one nostril and gently blow out the mucus and saline. Repeat the process on the other side until both are unlocked.

9. Ask for an antiviral.

Take these medications as soon as symptoms begin. They can reduce and reduce the flu. Call your doctor if you have signs of the flu and are at increased risk for complications. This also applies to people aged 65 and over or under the age of 2. This also includes people with certain chronic conditions, including lung, heart, kidney, liver problems, or a weakened immune system. Native Americans and Alaska Natives are also at higher risk for complications.

The CDC recommends baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza), oseltamivir (Tamiflu), peramivir (Rapivab), or zanamivir (Relenza). The medicine works best if you receive it within 48 hours of your first symptoms. You can shorten the duration of your illness and reduce your symptoms if you start taking the medicine early. Some take 5 days and the newer one, Baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza), is just a single dose. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) can also help prevent the flu in someone who has been exposed to the flu.

Also, call the doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:

• Ear pain or discharge from the ear
• Pain in the face or forehead accompanied by thick yellow or green mucus for more than a week
• A temperature of 100.4 F or higher in an infant less than 3 months old
• Temperature above 102 F in older children or adults
• Hoarseness, sore throat, or persistent cough
• panting
• shortness of breath
• To throw up
• Symptoms that get worse or don't go away

Call 911 if you have difficulty breathing or have increasing shortness of breath, chest pain, confusion, seizures, fainting, extreme restlessness in a baby, or difficulty waking up.

Do not ask for antibiotics. They only work against infections caused by bacteria. The flu is a viral infection.