

The salt helps draw liquids to the surface, along with any viruses or bacteria in the throat. Gargling with salt water is a popular remedy to help sore throats and common colds. These symptoms are a sign your body is busy fighting off the infection and needs all your energy to do its job. You should especially listen to this advice if you notice symptoms of fever, muscle/joint pain, vomiting, headache and/or diarrhea with your virus. When you are feeling rough, it’s best to skip exercise – mainly long bouts of exercise or intense workouts. Aim to get more sleep than what’s recommended – for adults, that means going above and beyond 7 to 9 hours. Our immune system only weakens if we don’t get proper rest. But remember, honey is only for children after their first birthday. You can try a teaspoon or two plain – or add it to your tea. It can soothe a sore throat and relieve a cough. Honey is an antioxidant that can make you feel better. Skip the dairy – it’s hard to digest and can aggravate nausea. Some other feel-better-fast foods include leafy green vegetables, crackers, eggs, bananas, apples and any lean proteins. Meanwhile, the chicken provides energy in an easy-to-digest protein and the broth helps with rehydration. The steam also helps with dryness and irritation in your nose. This can help the nose start to run, which reduces sinus pressure. Chicken noodle soups relieves congestion since it’s hot and steamy. Skip the milk, soda, alcohol and coffee while you’re recovering from an illness. When you’re sick it’s best to stick with drinking water, but 100 percent orange juice, low-sugar sports drinks, black or green tea and 100 percent vegetable juice are all acceptable options. No need to overdo the water intake – usually the recommended amount depends on body size – but it’s generally eight, 8 oz. It’s important to drink plenty of water so your body has what it needs to fight off an illness like COVID-19 or the flu. Having symptoms of fever, diarrhea and/or vomiting can also cause dehydration. When people are sick, they often have low energy and appetite levels, which can lead to less liquid consumption and dehydration.

9 Ways to Recover From COVID-19 and Flu at Home Hydrate Your Body These nine tips should help you feel better, faster. Regardless of your diagnosis, you can recover from both in a similar fashion. In many COVID-19 cases, the symptoms seem to come on more gradually with non-respiratory symptoms showing up first. Some people even report knowing the hour they fell ill. Rinderknecht says the flu often comes on more quickly with a fever and cough. They are both viruses, spread in a similar manner and have similar symptoms.
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Stephen Rinderknecht, UnityPoint Health, tells us how to recover in our own space from the coronavirus or flu (or both). Many people who contract either virus can recuperate from the comfort of their own home. It’s true, coronavirus and the flu can feel very similar.
