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Flu Medications: Speculative, Harmful

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Why taking fever-reducing meds and drinking fluids may not be the best way to treat flu and fever

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Exercise physiologist: Increased fluid intake and taking fever-reducing medications may not always help in your recovery.

She says there is scant scientific evidence to support the CDC 's recommendation to drink more fluids when sick or after receiving a flu vaccine.

Having a fever is not all bad; it’s how the body has evolved to recuperate from an infection.

Drink fluids, but only to tolerance, and preferably when thirsty.

When fighting a fever or vaccine side effects, consider sipping warm liquids that contain sodium.

Broths containing sodium, like bullion, may help avoid hyponatremia.

Chicken soup may be a better antidote than water when fending off a fever.

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