Disease infomation

INFLUENZA ADVICE

We want to make our patients safe by reducing the risk of your being in contact with Influenza while at the medical centre.

These are the things that you can do:

If you think that you have been in contact with Swine flu, please phone and ask for advice before coming in.

The symptoms of Influenza are…                 Symptoms of a cold       

Sudden onset of mod- severe illness,            Mild illness 
fever,                                                           sometimes mild fever      
 headache,(may be severe)                            Mild headache
 muscle aches,                                             No muscular pain
shivering,                                                     Sometimes a cough                  
cough,
sore throat.

If you have these symptoms and have an appointment please do not come and wait in our waiting room.

Take a mask from the door, tell the receptionist that you are here and then wait in your car or if this is not possible please inform our staff who will direct you an appropriate area.

Home management of influenza

Start Tamiflu within 48 hrs of onset of symptoms
Plenty of fluids
Regular paracetamol
Rest

Reasons for concern, phone and ask for advice

Difficulty breathing
Decreased urine output/ dehydration
Severe headaches