Health Tip: Taking Care of Someone With Flu

(HealthDay News) -- When you're caring for a loved one with the flu, it's important to protect yourself from getting sick.

The flu.gov website suggests:

  • Create a sick room to help isolate the sick person.
  • Frequently wash hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer, particularly after contact with the sick person or something the sick person has touched.
  • Encourage the sick person to cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, and to frequently wash hands.
  • Limit caregiving to one person in the home to reduce exposure to other family members.
  • If caring for a sick child, hold the child with the chin on your shoulder so the child doesn't cough into your face.
  • Keep the home ventilated as possible.
  • Keep surfaces disinfected and dispose of any tissues. Wash linens, dishes and eating utensils thoroughly.

    • Date Published: 2/28/2024 4:38:34 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Seasonal Allergies Likely To Grow Worse Under Climate Change

    Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked To More Tick Species

    Many Kids Unnecessarily Hospitalized Following Allergic Reactions

    Tools You Can Use to Control Winter Asthma, Allergy Symptoms

    FDA Approves First Nasal Spray to Curb Anaphylaxis, An Alternative to Injections

    Wildfires in Western U.S., Canada Create Hazardous Air Conditions

    Polluting Puff: Asthma Inhalers Are Big Contributors to Climate Change

    Fast, Easy Nasal Swab Helps Diagnose Asthma Type in Kids

    Time Of Day, Year Matters For Asthma Testing

    Wildfire Smoke Alters Immune System, Study Says

    The Right Time is Now to Get Your Flu Vaccine

    Most Americans Won't Get Vaccinated as Flu, COVID Season Looms: Survey

    FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home

    Flu Cases Start to Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings

    Severe Infections Double Risk of Heart Failure