Here are some tips to help you look after yourself if you get the Seasonal flu

• Rest
• Avoid contact with others while contagious (5 days) if possible
• Drink extra fluids
• Gargle with warm salt water
• Use throat lozenges, saline nose drops, a humidifier
• Don't smoke. Avoid second hand smoke
• Talk to others about concerns and ask for help if needed. Keeping in touch by phone or email can help with feelings of aloneness when sick
• Treat symptoms with over-the-counter (non-prescription) medication with careful attention to the following guidelines:
• To prevent adverse reactions or taking extra medication that will have little or no effect, use an OTC remedy that treats only one symptom and/or has only one active ingredient
• If you are taking more than one medication at a time, check the labels to avoid taking the same ingredient twice
• Try "regular strength" products before "extra strength"
• Follow instructions on the label. Note possible side effects or drug/health conditions when the medication should not be used
• Check the expiry date on medications in your home. Take outdated medications to a pharmacy for disposal
• Keep all medications out of reach of children