Introduction

The flu is a miserable, miserable illness. It can make you feel like you’re dying and it’s hard to think about anything but getting better. In fact, the average person doesn’t feel well for two weeks after contracting the virus. You don’t have to be sick for long before you’re running out of things to do and places to be; however, there are many ways that can help relieve your symptoms so that it’s easier for your body to fight off the virus itself:

Stay hydrated.

  • Drink at least eight glasses of water a day, even if you’re not feeling thirsty. Dehydration can make you feel worse, so it’s important to stay hydrated.
  • If you’re vomiting and drinking lots of fluids, drink even more than usual—about half a gallon for adults—to replace what your body is losing through diarrhea or vomiting.
  • Don’t overdo it: Limit yourself to two drinks per hour in order to avoid headache and dizziness; however, don’t stop drinking completely until symptoms have cleared up completely (usually within 24 hours).
  • If drinking alcohol is part of your treatment plan for flu symptoms like nausea or vomiting, stick with low-alcohol beverages such as apple juice or ginger ale instead of beer (which contains higher levels of alcohol).

Eat healthy foods with B vitamins to relieve nausea and make you feel better.

  • Eat healthy foods with B vitamins to relieve nausea and make you feel better.
  • Avoid spicy foods, which can irritate your stomach and make it harder to eat.
  • Eat small meals throughout the day so that your body has time to digest them properly. This will help prevent nausea from occurring in between meals, as well as helping keep up energy levels during flu season.
  • Foods that are easy for the body’s digestive system (such as fruit) work well when trying to recover from an illness or injury like sickness caused by colds or flu symptoms.* Add ginger root into your food if you have a sore throat or runny nose—it may help reduce both of those symptoms!

Take an antacid to help with acid reflux or heartburn that might be caused by the flu.

If you’ve had the flu, it’s likely that your body is experiencing acid reflux or heartburn. These symptoms are caused by the stomach acid moving back up into the throat to burn away mucus and other debris. Antacids work by neutralizing this extra acid, so they help relieve symptoms of heartburn and make it easier for you to breathe normally again.

Antacids come in many different forms: there are chewable tablets, hard candies that dissolve in water (like Tums), syrup-based drops (like Alka-Seltzer), powders mixed with water (like Maalox), and even liquids like Gaviscon® Liquid Gels™—which can be mixed with apple juice or orange juice for a tasty drink!

Get lots of rest.

Your best bet for getting over the flu is to sleep more. If you’re struggling with symptoms of fever and pain, try to get a full night’s sleep. Try not to nap during the day (or even go out in public) if you can help it.

Avoid caffeine and alcohol in the evening as well; they’ll only make your body hotter and more uncomfortable than it already is! If you feel like something is wrong with how well your body is regulating its temperature—including feeling too warm or cold—see your doctor immediately so that they can diagnose whether there’s an underlying medical condition causing these symptoms or whether they’re just part-and-parcel of being sick from influenza virus itself

Limit drinking coffee, alcohol and tea.

Caffeine can make you feel more tired and dehydrated, so if you’re trying to reduce your intake of caffeine, it’s a good idea to limit your consumption of any kind of coffee or tea. Alcohol is also dehydrating, so if you’re drinking any alcohol (even small amounts) try keeping it out of the day when symptoms are at their worst.

Tea also contains caffeine which can make symptoms worse by making them last longer than they would otherwise be during an illness season like flu season!

Avoid strenuous activity when you’re sick so that your body can fight the virus more effectively.

You should avoid strenuous activity when you’re sick. This means no running a marathon, and if you’ve been out of shape for a while, don’t start exercising now. Strenuous exercise can make symptoms worse by increasing your heart rate and breathing rate, which may lead to more coughing or sneezing.

Rest is also important during the flu season—even if it means taking it easy at work or with friends and family who are not sick themselves! The amount of time spent resting will vary depending on how severe your illness is; however, it’s best not to overexert yourself in any way so that your body has time for recovery before tackling another task like cleaning house or working out again later (if possible).

It’s OK if you cough up more than usual, but try not to spit out any mucus that may contain the virus.

If you’re coughing up more than usual, it’s OK to do so. Coughing up mucus is a good thing—it helps clear your lungs of any bacteria and viruses that may be lurking in there. But try not to spit out any mucus that may contain the virus; this can spread it around more easily.

If you’re having trouble breathing because your throat is sore or swollen, seek medical attention immediately! You may have pneumonia or bronchitis depending on what type of infection developed from being sick with the flu.

To dispose of your cough-upmedicine properly: It’s best to leave them in an open container until after midnight when no one else will be using them (depending on how many people are sick). Then throw out all leftover liquids from bottles/cups/etc., including toothpaste caps since they tend to contain some kind of medicine too! Be sure everything has been thoroughly cleaned out before dumping into trash bags so nothing gets mixed up later on down line during collection days each week throughout spring summer fall winter etcetera year round forevermore always forevermore always always

If you have trouble breathing, talk to your doctor about taking an inhaler or even going on a ventilator until your symptoms improve.

If you have trouble breathing, talk to your doctor about taking an inhaler or even going on a ventilator until your symptoms improve.

Inhalers are medications that you can use to help with asthma symptoms. There are two types of inhalers: metered-dose and continuous-flow. You may need both if you have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Metered-dose inhalers come with a spacer between the mouthpiece and medicine cup so that only one dose is delivered at a time, then another dose comes up later in the day when it’s time for another treatment session. Continuous-flow inhalers deliver pressurized air into lungs through a mask or face piece; this method tends not to require much training before use since there’s no need for patients’ mouths being open during treatment sessions like those used with metered dose devices require – which means fewer people end up getting accidentally poisoned by these types too…

If your symptoms don’t get better after four days, call your doctor right away because you might need antibiotics.

If your symptoms don’t get better after four days, call your doctor right away because you might need antibiotics.

If you are sick enough to need an antibiotic, ask your doctor if it’s OK to take the medicine with food or milk and not just water. Some medicines can make people feel sleepy or dizzy when they take them with meals; others may cause nausea; still others interfere with how well the body absorbs nutrients from food. The best way to know whether a drug is safe for you is always to check with your physician first before taking any medication (and even then).

You don’t have to be sick for long before you’re running out of things to do and places to be

You may feel like you’re missing out on life because of your illness, but the truth is that no one wants to be around someone who’s sick. The last thing they want to do is catch their germs or even worse, get sick themselves!

It’s important that you take care of yourself so when people ask how you’re feeling, they’ll know that everything is fine and dandy. That way they won’t feel guilty about not wanting to hang out with someone who looks pale and has a fever.

Conclusion

You should be feeling better in no time. Remember, it’s always a good idea to check with your doctor if you have any concerns or questions about flu symptoms.