Health Tips

What to know about seasonal influenza

How to recognise the flu?

  • Sudden high fever

  • Sore throat

  • Flu 

  • Cough 

  • Headache 

  • Muscle aches

  • Joint pain 

  • Fatigue 

High risk groups:

  • Children below 5 years old

  • Pregnant women

  • Elderly 65 years old and above

  • Chronic patients (asthma, hypertension, diabetes)

  • Obesity

  • Immunocompromised patients (cancer, HIV, patients undergoing chemotherapy)

What to do when you have the flu?

  • Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze with your arm/elbow or tissue

  • Wash your hands frequently

  • Get plenty of rest

  • Drink plenty of water and eat nutritious food

  • Seek medical advice if you are not getting better or if you are in the high risk group

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Reference :

  1. WHO

  2. Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia

 

Picture reference:

  1. https://www.facebook.com/kementeriankesihatanmalaysia/photos/a.10151657414821237/10156640949281237/?type=3&theater

  2. https://www.facebook.com/whophilippines/photos/a.486389418141002/1989676547812274/?type=1&theater

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Written by

Dr. Jessamine Chong Sze Lynn

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