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<\/a>1. Get plenty of rest
<\/b>Reduce the amount of activity involved in your normal day-to-day routines. Bed rest can help you feel better and avoid spreading the cold or flu to others.<\/p>\n
2. Drink plenty of fluids
<\/b>Hot water, herbal tea or chicken soup are good remedies for the cold and flu and can help relieve a stuffy nose. Also, drinking plenty of fluids replace those lost from a fever.<\/p>\n
3. Relieve aches and pains with acetaminophen or ibuprofen<\/b>
Take acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) or ibuprofen (such as Motrin) to relieve body aches.<\/p>\n
4. Use petroleum jelly for a raw or sore nose
<\/b>If your nose gets raw from rubbing too much with tissues, apply a small amount of petroleum jelly (such as Vaseline) to relieve the soreness.<\/p>\n
5. Take a hot shower
<\/b>Take a hot shower to relieve a stuffy nose or head.<\/p>\n
6<\/strong>. Get a flu shot Call your doctor if your symptoms improve, but then seem to get worse again.<\/p>\n For more information on the cold and flu, such as the flu vaccine, antibiotics and flu complications, visit the MSU Health e-Guide website at http:\/\/health4u.msu.edu\/eguide\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<\/b>You can help prevent the flu by getting the flu vaccine every year. It is recommended that you get the flu shot as soon as it\u2019s available.<\/p>\n