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Swine flu precautions
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
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Dr. Gummadi Anish Reddy
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Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Specialist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
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.
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As precaution you can use N95 masks.
But best suggestion is patient to be isolated
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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.
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Dr. KONA MURALIDHARA REDDY
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8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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
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