How Long Does the Flu Last?What is the flu? Influenza is the proper name for the flu. It is an acute (short-term) viral infection of the upper respiratory tract (nose, throat, sinuses and bronchial tubes). It causes more health problems than the common cold.Indeed, the flu causes serious health complications and is responsible for 20,000 deaths in the United States every year (mostly in people older than 65 years old). The flu season typically runs from November to April. So exactly how long does the flu last? It's difficult to give you the answer as to how long the flu last. Different people are at different levels of health and their immune system's ability to respond to viruses varies.However, here's what the typical person would experience.
The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) highly recommends that people with the flu stay home until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever. This will avoid spreading the virus to other people. What are the symptoms of the flu? When you get the flu, the symptoms usually come rapidly and typically include the following:
Boosting the immune system allows your own natural defense to better fight off the flu virus. Many of these remedies work by preventing the virus from multiplying or they stimulate your immune system to help it better fight off the virus. Related topics that may be of interest to you The Flu - See the full review on how to prevent and treat the flu.Return to FAQ List from How Long Does the Flu Last Use the search box below to quickly find what you are looking for! Home | What's New! | A-Z Herbs | A-Z Ailments | FAQ's | Sitemap | Privacy  |
