Influenza or flu is quite a common viral infection, which is contagious and almost everyone can get infected at least once in life. Two major types of influenza that have known to affect the most are avian or bird flu and swine flu or H1N1. The former one killed millions of poultry and the latter severely disrupted the health of many and killed a few. Influenza is caused by RNA viruses that infect the respiratory tract, the symptoms of which are as follows:

• Fever and extreme coldness
• Cough
• Nasal congestion
• Body ache (especially at joints and throat)
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Irritated, watering eyes
• Reddened eyes, skin, mouth, throat, and nose
• Gastrointestinal symptoms in children (diarrhoea and abdominal pain)

Influenza treatment

Influenza can be treated through prescription medication available on the market, such as Tamiflu. Tamiflu helps treating influenza by stopping the reproduction of flu virus in our body and helps as well as makes our immune system strong for fighting the flu virus. This tablet can be taken by children above 1 year of age to old people and in children below 1 year in case of emergencies.

Tamiflu tablet was also used for treating swine flu, which turned out to be quite effective in helping people to recover from the infection. People suffering from kidney ailments, heart problems, viral infections, liver disease, and lung problems should consult their local doctor before using this tablet.

Some of the commonly experienced side effects of Tamiflu are nausea, vomiting, bronchitis, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, headache, and dizziness. But Tamiflu has been proven to be a quite an effective influenza treatment, is generally tolerable and side effects are rare.

You can consult your doctor to check the suitability of this tablet for you or can also buy Tamiflu through online pharmacies by submitting your medical history to the registered doctor.