Swine flu precautions

2019-02-27 03:11:54
My roommate is having swine flu for last two days? What precautions should I take? Any vaccination recommended?
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Isolate yourself.....and take prophylaxis

Answered2019-02-28 12:53:27

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Once you are exposed to a person with swine flu a vaccine is not going to help. You will have to take antiviral prophylaxis for 10 days if you are in close contact with the patient. But that can only be given by a pulmonologist or a general physician. Kindly consult for the same. Keep the windows and doors of your room open and allow good ventilation. Ask the effected person to wear a mask at all times.

Answered2019-02-27 08:59:01

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Hi. I understand your concern s. No vaccination can help now. If you are in close contact then better to consult a pulmonologist who can put you on preventive medications. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest.

Answered2019-02-27 05:17:00

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Patient should be in isolation Please wear N95 type face mask Wash your hands depends on exposure Meet Pulmonologist and take oseltamivir tablets for 10 days Take vaccination after treatment

Answered2019-03-07 09:12:35

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Hi As precaution you can use N95 masks. But best suggestion is patient to be isolated

Answered2019-02-27 07:32:22

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