” Swine flu “ – I need not introduce this word to you where every one in this world is well aware of it, so without discussing unimportant stuff i am directly coming to the point how to manage and prevent the present powerful and painful pandemic - swine flu ( H1N1 flu ).

Before going to the main discussion you must know the important signs and symptoms of swine flu .

Symptoms include : sore throat, cough, fewer, body pain, headache and fatigue. some times there are reports of vomiting and diarrhea. Main symptom of it is - severe throat pain along with breathing problem which may also cause worsening of underlying medical conditions.

1. This virus can live more 2 hours after coming out from an infected person so it is better to avoid touching places like door knobs, public telephone, office tables and desks where people are effected touching those areas and keeping the hands in mouth and nose .so avoid touching with bare hands -” use gloves “, this is a very common thing which people neglect so be careful.

2. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap preferably with alcohol based solvents because some times the previous point discussed may not be performed perfectly so this will help you clear those virus depositions.

3. Take care of your general health and have a good sleep daily because immunity is very important improve your immunity which plays a key role in saving you from this flu attack so take nutritious diet and plenty of fluids.

4. If you find a person with any of the signs and symptoms discussed above try to be careful by wearing specially designed masks when you go out and this will also help others too if you are infected. Ask the person whom you suspect to not to talk directly face to face as chances are more (since it spreads by droplet infection). Don’t neglect masks , if so you are just increasing the probability of getting the infection.