COLDS & THE FLU

These are common infections caused by viruses. Even in this day and age, there is still no magic cure for them. They often last for 5 to 10 days before your body completely kills the virus and you feel better.

Go to bed and take lots of fluids. If you have a headache, body aches or are feverish with a temperature, take Paracetamol or Aspirin for as long as the symptoms last.

The usual adult Paracetamol dose is one to two 500mg tablets up to 4 times daily
(a maximum of 8 in 24hrs)

Antibiotics will not help with this type of infection. If you do not suffer from asthma or indigestion, Nurofen 400mg up to 3 times daily (for adults) after food may be helpful if these other medicines did not help at all. (These can be bought from you local Chemist/Pharmacist).