Upper Respiratory Infection

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UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION

-An upper respiratory infection, or URI, is an infection of the nose, sinuses, or throat.

-URIs are spread by coughs, sneezes, and direct contact.
-The common cold is the most frequent kind of URI.
-The flu and sinus infections are other kinds of URIs.

-Almost all URIs are caused by viruses.
-Antibiotics won’t cure them.
-But you can treat most infections with home care.
-This may include drinking lots of fluids and taking over-the-counter pain medicine.
-You will probably feel better in 4 to 10 days.

HOW CAN YOU CARE FOR YOURSELF AT HOME?
-To prevent dehydration, drink plenty of fluids, enough so that your urine is light yellow or clear like water.
-Choose water and other caffeine-free clear liquids until you feel better.
-If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with your PRIMARY CARE before you increase the amount of fluids you drink.

-Take an over-the-counter pain medicine, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or naproxen (Aleve).
-Read and follow all instructions on the label.

-Before you use cough and cold medicines, check the label.
-OVER-THE-COUNTER COUGH SUPPRESSANTS CAN WORSEN SYMPTOMS
-These medicines MAY NOT be safe for people with certain health problems.

-Be careful when taking over-the-counter cold or flu medicines and Tylenol at the same time.
-Many of these medicines have acetaminophen, which is Tylenol.
-Read the labels to make sure that you are not taking more than the recommended dose.
-Too much acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be harmful.

-Get plenty of rest.

-Do not smoke or allow others to smoke around you.
-If you need help quitting, talk to your doctor about stop-smoking programs and medicines.
-These can increase your chances of quitting for good.

-WHEN SHOULD YOU COME HERE FOR HELP?
-Anytime you feel your symptoms are lasting longer than expected
-And or you have question(s) or concern(s) regarding your symptoms

-FOR EXAMPLE, COME TO BE CHECKED if:

-You have trouble breathing.

-You seem to be getting much sicker.

-You have new or worse trouble breathing.

-You have a new or higher fever.

-You have a new rash.

-WATCH CLOSELY FOR CHANGES IN YOUR HEALTH AND RETURN ANYTIME FOR ANOTHER ASSESSMENT IF:

-You have a new symptom, such as a sore throat, an earache, or sinus pain.

-You cough more deeply or more often, especially if you notice more mucus or a change in the color of your mucus.

-You do not get better as expected.