The virus that causes swine flu is rapidly spreading all over the world and there is serious cause for concern that it could become an epidemic. Read on to know more about the symptoms of this life threatening disease and how it can be treated with Tamiflu.

Symptoms and causes of swine flu
Commonly known as swine flu, the H1N1 type A influenza is an infectious human disease that is easily contracted from other people. However, the disease was nicknamed so because the virus that causes it was originally passed on to humans from swine. This virus is a combination of genes from the bird, swine and human flu viruses. In the past, this disease generally affected people who came into direct contact with these animals. But the current outbreak of swine flu is said to be caused by a new breed of the swine flu virus and has been reported even amongst people who haven’t had any kind of contact, direct or indirect, with swine.

Some of the common symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of the regular influenza and include cough, fever, runny nose, sore throat, headache, body ache, fatigue and chills. Many people suffering from swine flu also experience symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea. Everyone who has had flu, experiences at least two of these common symptoms. However, the above mentioned symptoms can also be caused by other conditions. This means that your doctor will be unable to diagnose the disease on the basis of symptoms alone.  Many healthcare professionals offer a quick swine flu test, but a negative result does not necessarily mean that you haven’t got the disease. The accuracy of this test generally depends on the method of sample collection, the quality of the test, as well as the amount of the viral sample being tested.

Tamiflu UK
Tamiflu is a prescription medication and should be taken as per your doctor’s recommendations. Tamiflu UK is available at any pharmacy near you. You can also visit online pharmacies or internet clinics that have a panel of doctors who will issue a Tamiflu prescription based on your symptoms and diagnosis. Buying Tamiflu online in the UK is an easy and convenient way of taking swine flu treatment.

Consisting of the active ingredient oseltamivir phosphate, Tamiflu is a prescription drug used in the treatment of swine flu. Tamiflu targets this deadly virus and prevents it from spreading inside your body. Unlike other influenza drugs that only treat the symptoms, Tamiflu addresses the underlying causes of the disease by attacking the virus that actually causes it. Tamiflu can successfully treat this disease if it is taken as soon as the symptoms appear. It can also lower the risk of infection in people who have been exposed to an infected individual and thereby prevent a swine flu outbreak.

The initial recommended dose is a single 75mg pill twice a day for a period of 5 days. Your doctor will prescribe the appropriate dose on the basis of factors such as your age as well as the other medical conditions you suffer from (if any). If you are taking Tamiflu to prevent rather than treat swine flu, the drug should be taken for at least 10 days. Tamiflu dosage for children will depend on their body weight. Tamiflu is a well tolerated treatment for swine flu as well as for the common flu. However, it cannot be a substitute for vaccination and should not be used as such.