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How Long Should Tamiflu Be Taken For The Treatment Of Flu?
My husband started Tamiflu 4 days after a rapid onset of the flu. Because i am traveling next week out of the country, i was prescribed Tamiflu 3 days ago. My husband is now fever free for 36 hours and feeling much better. The Tamiflu clearly helped him. I do not have any flu symptoms and am wondering if i can stop takign the Tamiflu. My husband will continue for the rest of the course of treatment. But if i dont need to continue, have no symptoms and he is no longer contagious, can i stop taking it
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Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hello,
As per your clinical history is concerned, please complete the course as prescribed by your doctor for five days. Do follow lifestyle modification like this -
1) Wash your hands. Thorough and frequent hand-washing is an effective way to prevent many common infections. Or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers if soap and water aren't readily available.
2) Contain your coughs and sneezes. Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or a cough. To avoid contaminating your hands, cough or sneeze into a tissue.
3) Try to avoid crowds. By avoiding crowds during peak flu season, you reduce your chances of infection.
4) Discuss with your doctor about the yearly flu vaccination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
As per your clinical history is concerned, please complete the course as prescribed by your doctor for five days. Do follow lifestyle modification like this -
1) Wash your hands. Thorough and frequent hand-washing is an effective way to prevent many common infections. Or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers if soap and water aren't readily available.
2) Contain your coughs and sneezes. Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or a cough. To avoid contaminating your hands, cough or sneeze into a tissue.
3) Try to avoid crowds. By avoiding crowds during peak flu season, you reduce your chances of infection.
4) Discuss with your doctor about the yearly flu vaccination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
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