Hello, my coworker was just diagnosed with influenza, we spent all day together yesterday in a training indoors...she sat next to me. Its early in the season so I didn t have flu shot. ..I have a cold right now, symptoms include nasal congestion, cough, runny nose.. . is there anything I should do in advance?
Hello, If your colleagues having this infection you may avoid exposure to respiratory secretions while she/he coughing or vomiting. Don't touch directly her hands if touched don't keep near to your nose.  Isolate him or wear a face mask and visit less frequently. You can take flu shot if you're under risk.  If you already exposed to the infection then take rest to isolate yourself from the starting of the symptoms to 24 hours after recovery of symptoms. Use water vapor inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days.  Chat Doctor.  Use Paracetamol and bronchodilator thrice a day for five days.  If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care