The influenza or flu is one of the most common illnesses and recidivists in the human beings. As many adults as children suffer it, and although seem not dangerous, the studies affirm that one must take care of of her therefore, in some cases, can cause the death.

This contagious illness attacks the respiratory system, that is to say, since the lungs to the throat. It can come be light when delays from a to two weeks in being removed, but can also be complicated, above all in the elders and the children whose health is not in its better conditions.

The symptoms of the flu go since the headache, fever, pain of throat, nasal congestion to the cough, and these can calm with a flu remedy; nevertheless, one must lend attention when the flu remedies do not function therefore from time to time has come hospitalize patients; this illness can unchain sinusitis, bronchitis and allergies.

To avoid the contagion is important that do everything possible by maintain distance with people that have the virus and not to be touched the nose or the mouth. If already it contracted influenza, help not to spread it; utilize a handkerchief when cough or sneeze and be washed the hands when this happen.

To cure the flu, rest a lot, take liquids and smoke not neither consummates alcohol; be to the slope if the symptoms in you seem different like: lack of breath, respiratory difficulties or sicknesses.

At present are available the flu vaccines so can respond its specialist to revise if you are eligible in its application; the vaccine is very recommendable for children, elderly and people with an immune system weakened. Do not leave that you and its children suffer this noisy illness that puts its welfare and that of its family in danger.

...by Andrea Isea