Diagnosis
Since symptoms mimic those for common flu, for a layperson, it is hard to tell them apart. Medically, the virus is diagnosed by:
(1) Throat/nasopharyngeal swab, and
(2) blood samples for anti bodies.
Treatment
If diagnosed early, swine flu is easy to treat, so there is no need for panic. The US center for disease control and prevention and the WHO recommended the use of tamiflu (oseltamivir) or Relenza (zanamivir) for treating swine flu. Besides antiviral, palliative care focused on controlling fevers and maintaining fluid balance goes a long way to ensure recovery. In fact, the majority of people infected with swine fly make a full recovery without requiring medical intervention or antiviral drugs.
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