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Suggest Treatment For Influenza A

I have influenza a. I have been sick since last Saturday. I finally got a fever on Wed. I felt better yesterday but the fever came back 100.6. Today I have a slight fever. My cough. Is a wet cough. I get sweaty and then I am ok. My cough is not very productive. I have greenish mucous. My heart has been going quite fast for the last few days. Should I go to the Dr? Couldn't I have some kind infection? The fever I have had today is 99.5.




Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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Hello
As you mentioned that you are having INFLUENZA "A", since diagnosis is confirmed , so do as follow.
In influenza " A" hospital care is warranted during the initial stage.
Duration of viral replication may last up to 15-17 days & viral excretion up to 3 weeks after disease onset .
Tests advised are :Rapid viral test but if results are negative, than standard viral culture or RT-PCR may be indicated.
I recommend you get in hospital admission if you are having Influenza "A".
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Influenza A

Hello As you mentioned that you are having INFLUENZA A , since diagnosis is confirmed , so do as follow. In influenza A hospital care is warranted during the initial stage. Duration of viral replication may last up to 15-17 days & viral excretion up to 3 weeks after disease onset . Tests advised are :Rapid viral test but if results are negative, than standard viral culture or RT-PCR may be indicated. I recommend you get in hospital admission if you are having Influenza A . Good luck.