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Ask a Doctor: “How Can I Make My COVID-19 or Flu Symptoms More Mild?”
There are many over-the-counter medications and home remedies that can relieve flu and COVID-19 symptoms.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Published on November 3, 2023There’s no medication that can make COVID-19 or flu go away quickly. Instead, treatment revolves around managing symptoms. In this video, learn ways to relieve symptoms of COVID-19, flu, and similar viral illnesses, according to Preeti Parikh, MD, Pediatrician at GoodRx Health.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Preeti Parikh, MDPreeti Parikh, MD is the Executive Medical Director at GoodRx and served as the Chief Medical Officer of HealthiNation.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). Influenza (flu): Treatment: What you need to know.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). COVID-19 treatments and medications.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (n.d.). Treatment of flu.
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