Callor other emergency services if:
If you have influenza, you can expect the illness to go away on its own in about 7 to 10 days. In the meantime, you can take steps to feel better:
There is no other medical treatment for sinusitis at this time.
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FluVaccineInfo.orgIn most healthy people, influenza (flu) will go away in 5 to 7 days. The worst symptoms usually last 3 to 4 days. Home treatment to ease symptoms and prevent complications is usually all that is needed.
Influenza cannot be treated with surgery.
No other treatment is available for influenza.
If your child has whooping cough (pertussis), the coughing spells can be scary. To help manage the symptoms, you can:
Call your health professional if sinusitis does not improve after 2 days of home treatment and you have symptoms such as:
The flu is often confused with the common cold. Flu symptoms are usually more severe and appear suddenly.
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