Student Health Center

Swine Flu: Important Facts for Prevention and/or treatment

Swine Flu  Symptoms and Prevention .pdf file

Signs, and symptoms:  Know the “FACTS”  about the swine flu. 

The swine flu ranges in severity from mild illness to severe symptoms requiring medical attention.  MOST cases are mild and can be treated with rest, fluids and temperature reducing medications such as Tylenol and Ibuprofen.

FACTS:

Fatigue

Aches:  Body aches

Cough and contact with someone who is infected with the swine flu

Temperature over 100 degrees

Sore throat

TREATMENT:  If you experience the above symptoms especially the high fever, the following care should be taken to insure a rapid recovery.

1.  STAY HOME ‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼ 

2.  Stay away from family members, friends and other close contacts.

3.  Take Tylenol or Ibuprofen every 6-8 hrs until the temperature returns to below 100 degrees.

4.  Contact your medical doctor or seek medical attention if you are experiencing breathing problems, chronic illnesses, severe illness or if you are pregnant.

5.  Return to school or work after the temperature had returned to under 100 degrees for 24 hours.

6.  Contact your teachers and let them know that you have the flu and will return to school once you feel well again.

7.  Ask the nurse at the Student Health Center for a medical excuse if you need it to return to class or to work.

PREVENTION:    “WAVES”

1. WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN with soap and water especially if you cough or sneeze.  Alcohol based hand sanitizers are also effective and can be carried with you.

2. Avoid touching your nose, mouth or eyes.  Germs are spread that way.

3.  Vaccine:  Get a swine flu vaccine as soon as it is available.

4. Eliminate germs by covering your nose and mouth if you cough or sneeze.   Immediately dispose of the tissue.

5.  Stay away from anyone who is sick, sneezing, coughing, feverish, achy or who has any flu like symptoms.