We’re still in the midst of peak flu season… and, as usual it’s turning out to be a bad one.
To help you deal with it hitting YOUR home (or making another pass), here are five things a pharmacist says you should always have on-hand during flu season:
1. A thermometer to track your fever. The pharmacist recommends checking your temperature at least twice a day when you’re sick.
2. Lots of fluids. Water is ideal but it’s hard to drink enough when you’re sick. So you should also have stuff like Gatorade or Pedialyte to help replenish electrolytes.
3. A fever and pain reliever, like Tylenol or Motrin. Just be sure to read the directions for any medicine you use and be especially careful with children.
4. Medicine for chest congestion… a nasal decongestant for a stuffy nose and sinus pain… and a non-drowsy antihistamine for a runny nose, postnasal drip, or watery eyes.
5. Finally, some tissues and some disinfecting wipes to stop the spread of germs.
And since everyone could use a chuckle, here are a few more…
- A hoodie you can sweat through and still refuse to take off
- That one mug you only use when you’re sick and dramatic
- Tissues specifically designed to be placed strategically in every room
- Soup you don’t even like but insist is “what you’re supposed to eat”
- A trash can to be placed within arm’s reach at all times, just in case
- A phone charger long enough to reach wherever you’ve collapsed
- And the contact information for that one friend who swears honey fixes everything.