Treatments

Relenza and Tamiflu

The best treatment for influenza infections in humans is prevention by vaccination. The first vaccine was a nasal spray vaccine. This vaccine consists of a live attenuated H1N1 virus and should not be used in anyone who is pregnant. The second one was a injectable vaccine, made from killed H1N1. There are also two antiviral agents, relenza and tamiflu, that have been reported to help prevent or reduce the effects of swine flu. Both of which are also used to prevent or reduce influenza A and B symptoms.

Get enough rest

But the mainstay of treatment for the H1N1 flu is supportive care and taking time to pamper yourself until you feel better, thus can go a long way in preventing more serious complications of the flu. Try to:

• Drink plenty of fluids. 
• Get enough rest.
• A bowl of chicken soup might be just what the doctor ordered.
• Stay home. 

Severe infections in some patients may require additional supportive measures such as ventilation support and treatment of other infections like pneumonia that can occur in patients with a severe flu infection.

Reference:

H1N1 (swine) flu. The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Word Count: 2903.


Swine Flu (Swine Influenza A [H1N1] Virus [Web log mesaage]. Retrieve from http://www.medicinenet.com/swine_flu/page3.htm#treatment