Reply to: Man Flu!

[Zigenare]

so, what the medics are telling us then, i.e. that viruses can't be treated, isn't correct?

I think John is suffering from a shortage of lead.

[NotAllThere]

so, what the medics are telling us then, i.e. that viruses can't be treated, isn't correct?

The medics aren't telling you viruses can't be treated. Antivirals are good for treating certain viruses.

[JohntheBike]

It depends on severity of the condition, but anti-viral medications are available in severe cases and are shown to reduce severity and duration of a viral illness, whilst preventing other opportunistic illnesses taking over.

anti-viral medications are available

so, what the medics are telling us then, i.e. that viruses can't be treated, isn't correct?

[Zigenare]

It depends on severity of the condition, but anti-viral medications are available in severe cases and are shown to reduce severity and duration of a viral illness, whilst preventing other opportunistic illnesses taking over.

I was thinking of a more fundamental difference, one contains live virus, the other doesn't.

[rogerfederer]

there might be technical medical differences between the two, perhaps dictated by the different method of delivery, but they are both designed to combat the same threat. However, I really don't care about the semantics. All I know is my baby grand daughter couldn't be treated as the ailment is a virus and we were all quite worried about her condition

It depends on severity of the condition, but anti-viral medications are available in severe cases and are shown to reduce severity and duration of a viral illness, whilst preventing other opportunistic illnesses taking over.

[rogerfederer]

A friend who is a GP part-time and works in research as his main medical hobby said to me:

"the gullible fools that buy this vicks stuff would be better using the same delivery method to spray a sea salt and water mixture up their nose a few times every day as it will do the same thing for a fraction of a penny."

Saves using one of those ridiculous neti pots.

[Old Greg]

Err yeah, not quite the "nail" I was thinking of.

Whatevs.

[Zigenare]

It does indeed apply to STIs as well.

Apparently.

Err yeah, not quite the "nail" I was thinking of.

[Old Greg]

Like it!

Nail them before they nail you!

It does indeed apply to STIs as well.

Apparently.

[Zigenare]

there might be technical medical differences between the two, perhaps dictated by the different method of delivery, but they are both designed to combat the same threat. However, I really don't care about the semantics. All I know is my baby grand daughter couldn't be treated as the ailment is a virus and we were all quite worried about her condition

Keep digging. Anyone got an extra spade for JohntheCluelessFuqwit? I'm sure we can double his output.

[Zigenare]

As soon as I feel ill I get into work to bill a couple of days while I still can. I have got many in the office and instances of people going ill have increased dramaticaly.

You just have to get in early enough.

Like it!

Nail them before they nail you!

[JohntheBike]

Oh dear, John, John, John, there is a very major difference between the two. See if you can find out what it is, and we're not talking about the method of delivery.

there might be technical medical differences between the two, perhaps dictated by the different method of delivery, but they are both designed to combat the same threat. However, I really don't care about the semantics. All I know is my baby grand daughter couldn't be treated as the ailment is a virus and we were all quite worried about her condition

[BrilloPad]

As soon as I feel ill I get into work to bill a couple of days while I still can.

Make sure you mostly post on CUK though. Leave plenty of work for the renewal....

[Old Greg]

As soon as I feel ill I use first defence. The whole family does. I have got many in the office on it and instances of people going ill has decreased dramaticaly.

You just have to use it early enough.

Get well soon!

As soon as I feel ill I get into work to bill a couple of days while I still can. I have got many in the office and instances of people going ill have increased dramaticaly.

You just have to get in early enough.

[Zigenare]

Hopefully you are feeling better?

Nope, still my same grumpy old self - but that's nothing to do with the flu/cold/whatever the hell it is!