Treating the common cold or flu amid medicine shortages - KFSN-TV

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A emergence successful flu and different respiratory illnesses is starring to a abbreviated proviso of over-the-counter acold and flu medicine.

People are besides seeking retired vitamins and different alternate medicine options.

But wellness experts accidental it does not ever warrant grounds relief.

"People ever inquire astir the implicit the antagonistic cough and acold and astir grounds for it is not precise good, truthfully. It works for immoderate people, doesn't truly enactment for kids and successful adults it's benignant of deed and miss," said Dr. Kenny Banh from UCSF Fresno.

He says the champion happening you tin bash is instrumentality preventative measures similar staying location if you're feeling sick, washing your hands, and avoiding ample crowds.

"We person influenza vaccines arsenic good arsenic the caller bivalent COVID vaccines disposable truthful getting yourself protected is besides a bully idea," said Banh.

He stresses the value of getting tested for COVID if you're feeling sick and seeking attraction for the virus.

The cardinal to recovering from a insignificant acold oregon a mild lawsuit of the flu, though, is getting tons of rest.

"The happening that helps astir is antipyretics similar acetaminophen oregon Tylenol and the non-steroidal, astir commonly ibuprofen oregon Motrin," said Banh.

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