The influenza viruses spread from person to person through droplets produced while coughing or sneezing. Influenza viruses can also be transmitted by indirect contact by touching a contaminated object or surface and then touching your own mouth, eyes, or nose before washing your hands.
Influenza Symptoms
Influenza, also called “flu” crops mostly in winter between October and March. The symptoms of influenza often include:
- Fever – it is usually continuous and may be lower in older adults than in children and young people
- Muscle pain and body aches – it is often severe, usually in the arms, back and legs
- Headache – severe pain in forehead
- Loss of appetite – this occurs due to a feeling of illness or fatigue
- Dry cough, sore throat or runny nose – these symptoms are more evident when the fever goes away
Other symptoms are usually more severe, when fever is high. Symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhoea are not related to influenza. Please visit your doctor if you experience any of the above symptoms.
Treatment
There are certain medications that fight the influenza viruses and are called antiviral medicines. They do not have the ability to cure the virus but may reduce the severity and the symptoms of influenza by stopping the multiplication of the influenza viruses.
Other effective treatments can reduce the duration of the suffering caused by the flu and improve your health. Consult a doctor within two days of seeing signs and symptoms of influenza. ‘Meds4all’ provides a prescription treatment called Tamiflu for influenza. This treatment is used for prevention as well as treatment of influenza and has shown promising results in clinical trials. Tamiflu also eases flu symptoms and hence gives relief from the disease.
You should consult your doctor before starting a prescription course for treating influenza as other conditions such as common cold may also have similar symptoms. Please read all available online as well as offline information about the medications. Our doctors are always available if you have any questions regarding your condition or the medication you are taking. Our pharmacies shall dispense medication after it has been prescribed by our doctors and re-ensured by our pharmacies. | 
