I'm really worried because my roommate has been dealing with swine flu for the past couple of days. What steps should I take to protect myself? Is there a specific vaccine that's recommended?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

General Practitioner

MBBS
3+ Yrs

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Nasovac vaccine and candiflu -S vaccine are advised to the patient.wash your hands,avoid crowds,cover mouth with mask etc are advised to the patient.

Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been dealing with a really bad cold and cough lately, and my doctor told me to get a Haemogram blood test done. The results show a WBC count of 13100, which seems higher than normal. Could you help me understand what this might mean and what steps I should take next? I'm a bit worried.

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I've been feeling under the weather since yesterday. I've got a bad cold and flu, with this annoying head and throat pain. Plus, I'm constantly sniveling, which is pretty bothersome. What should I do about this?

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