Publications
Partners
Stay in bed and drink lots of fluids to recover from the flu
iStock
1. Stay in bed and get lots of rest.
2. Flu continues to be contagious for 3-4 days after the symptoms have appeared, so going to work or school is not a good idea.
3. Take plenty of fluids.
4. Take a painkiller for muscle aches and pains, but do not give aspirin to children under the age of 18. (See Reye's syndrome)
2. Flu continues to be contagious for 3-4 days after the symptoms have appeared, so going to work or school is not a good idea.
3. Take plenty of fluids.
4. Take a painkiller for muscle aches and pains, but do not give aspirin to children under the age of 18. (See Reye's syndrome)
