hello doc ,iam 13 weeks preg. few days bak i had cold , sneezing n all doc. prescribed citrizine for 3 days n its gone after 3 days. but again sneezing , cold fever like symptoms arrived. is this swine flu symptoms or due to climate change(iam in pune). is ther any h1n1 shots for preg. women in pune. i am scared of swine flu. pls help me.
Hello dearUnderstand your concern.There is no any shot avilable for H1N1.For prevention you can take vaccine and antiviral drugYou should also test for swine flu/influenza.And take treatment according to this and keep you in observationFollowing are advice for you.Test for blood: Glucose, LFT, KFT, CBC, ESR, and Smear,  throat swabChest Xrayonly symptomatic and/or supportive treatments are used 1. Complete bed rest2. avoid heavy physical activity/ weight lifting3. Paracetamol/ ibuprofen injection/tablet for fever and pain. 4. Oral Prednisone tablet :it is anti inflammatory to reduce symptoms5. Antiviral drug acyclovir: reduce viral sheddings and leading to a significant decrease in the severity of symptoms 6. Antibiotics-levofloxacin 500 mg once daily for 5 days: to prevent secondary bacterial infection7. Drink plenty of luke warm water8. Gargling with warm salted water/betadine 1 % 3-4 times per dayyou can also take tablet strepsils.9. Avoid to go in congested area. use humidifier.Hope this may help you.Best regardsDr. Sagar