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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>With the constant fear of H1N1 symptoms, the
following measures can be practiced by one and all. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is information which is from <br>
a Consultant General Surgeon & Gastroenterologist based in <br>
India and could be beneficial to students and their families alike.<br>
Tamiflu does not kill but prevents H1N1 from further proliferation till the <br>
virus limits itself in about 1-2 weeks (its natural cycle). H1N1, like other <br>
Influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tract and <br>
proliferates (only) there. The only portals of entry are the nostrils and <br>
mouth/ throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible <br>
not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with <br>
H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.<br>
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While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, <br>
in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development <br>
of secondary infections, some very simple steps - not fully highlighted in <br>
most official communications - can be practiced (instead of focusing on how <br>
to stock N95 or Tamiflu):</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1.
Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).<br>
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2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any
part <br>
of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).</span></b><span
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<b>3.</b> </span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gargle twice
a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust <br>
salt). H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal <br>
cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling <br>
prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same <br>
effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't <br>
underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.<br>
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4. Similar to 3 above, clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm <br>
salt water.<br>
Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas <br>
to clean nasal cavities), but blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing <br>
both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective <br>
in bringing down viral population.<br>
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5. Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla <br>
and other citrus fruits). If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, <br>
make sure that it also has Zinc/bioflavonoids to boost absorption.<br>
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6. <b>Drink as much of warm liquids as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the <br>
same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off <br>
proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot <br>
survive, proliferate or do any harm.<br>
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All these are simple ways to prevent, within means of most households, and <br>
certainly much less painful than to wait in long queues outside public <br>
hospitals.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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