Cold & Flu Treatment
Visit Absolute Urgent Care for a Walk in Cold & Flu Treatment
When you are overwhelmed with cold and the flu symptoms, the thought of visiting a walk-in clinic will surely cross your mind, especially if symptoms feel severe. For most of us, winter is our favorite season of the year. However, because it comes with widespread influenza and colds are, it is also the most stressful season for our health.
For anyone having flu symptoms, feel free to visit AUC and receive walk in flu treatment for speedy care and recover.
Telling the Difference
It is important to distinguish specific symptoms of the common cold and flu, as they sometimes share signs, such as a runny nose. You need to know the difference between the two so that you may determine when to seek medical assistance. If you brush off or ignore any one of them, your symptoms are likely to become even worse.
Both conditions commence with a mild form and have the tendency to later evolve into dangerous conditions like pneumonia and bronchitis. The common cold and flu symptoms are considered generalized because they share many similar symptoms, such as coughing, sore throats, and runny noses.
Therefore, it is hard for people to tell a common cold from the flu. In which, the common cold or flu might be treatable by over-the-counter medication and home remedies. However, in most cases, professional medical assistance is the only adequate solution.
Schedule Your Health Care Consultation
Book an appointment with AUC if you feel symptoms of cold and flu coming on. Whether you need flu shots or treatment, our physicians will offer you the best care.
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Cold and Flu Causes, Management, and treatment
Managing the symptoms of cold and the flu is the fundamental step. Viruses that do not have any direct cure cause them. There are no vaccines available for the common cold; however, flu shots and nasal sprays are available for flu. Below are some commonly recommended treatments and practices:
Permitting the body to relax helps it direct all vital forces to fight the virus and give the immune system a boost.
In order to avoid dehydration, it is very important to drink plenty of liquids, such as water, juice and clear broths. This will also help to relieve congestion.
- Pain relievers
- Decongestants
- Cough suppressants and expectorants
Lozenges or sipping hot teas and soups help a lot.
Humidifying the room soothes the nose.
Traditional saline nasal sprays or drops are able to effectively relieve nasal congestion, and are generally harmless to most people, including children.
Using a covering and wearing an appropriate outfit can be very comforting and even help the immunity levels to improve.
Inhaling smoke and pollutants cause unpleasant stimulation of the respiratory tract and aggravation of the symptoms.