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Essential Health Tips for Common Illnesses

The document provides guidelines for managing symptoms of fever, cough, headache, and measles. It emphasizes the importance of hydration, seeking medical attention when necessary, and practicing good hygiene. It also advises against ignoring symptoms, sharing personal items, and overmedicating.

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Essential Health Tips for Common Illnesses

The document provides guidelines for managing symptoms of fever, cough, headache, and measles. It emphasizes the importance of hydration, seeking medical attention when necessary, and practicing good hygiene. It also advises against ignoring symptoms, sharing personal items, and overmedicating.

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Fever

 You should:
o Take your temperature if you feel sick and are running warm.
o Stay hydrated; you lose fluids more rapidly while experiencing a fever due to
increased sweating and other factors, which can cause you to become dehydrated.
o See a doctor as soon as possible if your fever becomes worse or does not resolve
after a few days.

 You should not:


o Try to power through your symptoms and go to work or school despite having a
fever.
o Underdress or overdress for your fever.
o Ignore your fever or pass it off as a non-issue if it’s not going away or is getting
worse.

Cough
 You Should:
o Pick a medicine that only treats the symptoms that you are experiencing.
o Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of liquids any time that you are suffering from a
cold or flu.
o Have your tissues at the ready to trap coughs & sneezes

 You Should not:


o Share items with others
o Drink alcohol & try to avoid sugary drinks.
o Exceed the recommended dose of medicine.

HeadAche
 You Should:
o Take your medication.
o Take a break.
o Stay hydrated.

 You Should not:


o Don’t overmedicate.
o Don't skip meals.
o Don't stress out

Measles
 You Should:
o Cover Your Mouth and Nose.
o Practice Good Hygiene
o Stay Home

 You Should not:


o Don’t Share Personal Items
o Don’t Touch Your Face
o Don’t Travel to Outbreak Areas

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