Uncommon Cold -The Bad Flu!
Understanding the flu
There has been a spike in cases related to the upper respiratory tract and existing lung infections, It’s possible that this might be the worst flu season ever because when it comes to cities like Delhi & NCR, it’s compounded with air pollution.
Bad flu season include a rise in cases of pneumonia, entire families catching the flu, and children and other vulnerable groups in the population such as pregnant women and the elderly getting badly affected.
The flu is a viral infection thats spread through the air. Influenza is caused by three types of viruses called influenza types A, B and C. The disease called as flu, is generally caused by viruses A (H1N1) and B.
What explains the long gestation period of the flu this season?
The life cycle of the influenza virus is seven days, but patients end up getting secondary bacterial infections, so they go into an inflammatory stage and end up getting infected with bronchitis that prolongs the illness. The change in climatic conditions, and the human factor, in terms of our lifestyle choices, patients coming in with flu wants to get treated in a day because they have a meeting to attend or a flight to catch, causing dual stress on the body.
Symptoms of Bad flu:
- Fever or feeling feverish/chills
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Fatigue (tiredness)
- Muscle or body aches
- Headaches
- Vomiting and diarrhoea (more common in children than adults)
What can you do at Home?
- Increase your Vitamin B12 and protein intake.
- Avoid carbohydrates and sugar -If you’re not big on exercise.
- Include berries, watermelons, green vegetables, and other citrus-based foods to increase Vitamin C
- Go out in the sun for Vitamin D which builds immunity.
What can we do for you?
We follow psychoneuroimmunology (a study between immunity, the endocrine system, and the central and peripheral nervous systems) and use Homeopathy for the cure.
Dr Lalit k Aggarwal
Senior Homeopathic Consultant
Shatayu Multispeciality Clinics , Faridabad
