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H1N1 Influenza
> Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home
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Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home
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People with novel H1N1 flu who are cared for at home should:
- check
with their health care provider about any special care they might need
if they are pregnant or have a health condition such as diabetes, heart
disease, asthma, or emphysema
- check with their health care provider about whether they should take antiviral medications
- keep away from others as much as possible. This is to keep from making others sick. Do not go to work or school while ill
- stay
home for at least 24 hours after fever is gone, except to seek medical
care or for other necessities. (Fever should be gone without the use of
a fever-reducing medicine.)
- get plenty of rest
- drink clear fluids (such as water, broth, sports drinks, electrolyte beverages for infants) to keep from being dehydrated
- cover
coughs and sneezes. Clean hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based
hand rub often and especially after using tissues and after coughing or
sneezing into hands
- wear a facemask – if
available and tolerable – when sharing common spaces with other
household members to help prevent spreading the virus to others. This
is especially important if other household members are at high risk for
complications from influenza. For more information, see the Interim Recommendations for Facemask and Respirator Use
- be watchful for emergency warning signs (see below) that might indicate you need to seek medical attention.
This information has been updated in accordance with the CDC Recommendations for the Amount of Time Persons with Influenza-Like Illness Should be Away from Others.
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