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If you have these symptoms, the best thing you can do is stay at home, rest, drink plenty of fluids and you will usually start to feel better after a few days. Over-the-counter flu remedies can also help to relieve the symptoms.
Staying at home will help you to feel better and will help others by not spreading the virus.
However if the person with flu symptoms is pregnant, under 5, over 65, or has a long-term condition such as asthma or diabetes, then it is important to get medical advice by ringing their GP.
Please do not got to your GP surgery, to A and E or to a Walk-in-Centre if you think you have flu. Instead ring your GP for advice or check your symptoms here .
Helen Atkinson, Associate Director of Public Health at NHS Surrey said:
“Many people will be able to recover from swine flu, just like seasonal flu, without the need for antivirals and may choose not to seek treatment or advice from their GP at all.
“Of course anyone who has the virus will still be offered antivirals if needed and this decision will be made by their clinician.
“Remember, when you’re out and about, good hygiene remains the key - whether you're at work, socialising with friends or travelling on public transport. And if you’ve got children, try to get them into good hand washing habits too, especially before eating.”
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