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In the northern parts of India, the influenza virus has hit badly as several people are developing more severe symptoms than ever..
As symptoms of fever, sore throat, prolonged cough and breathlessness are being reported, doctors have said that the flu cases, at this time of the year, are slightly different.. "Lots of patients are complaining of persistent cough or bouts of cough which keep going on for many days sometimes, even for weeks after the flu settles..
Even in the post-viral phase, lots of people have prolonged fatigue, weakness, tiredness, mental fogging, and inability to work and concentrate," said Dr Sandeep Budhiraja, Group Medical Director, Max Healthcare & Senior Director, Institute of Internal Medicine...
Commonly called spring influenza, since it is caused by a certain type of influenza virus, also known as the H3N2 virus, the expert said that fever, cough and cold, body aches normally settle down in 3-5 days..
"The best way to avoid getting the flu is by avoiding crowded places, practising good hand and respiratory hygiene, annual flu shots, keeping indoor air quality under control, wearing a pollution mask when outdoors and avoiding home remedies without consultation," said Dr GC Khilnani, Chairman, PSRI Insitute of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine...
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