There’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.
Preeti 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. (2024). Treatment of flu.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025). Types of COVID-19 treatment.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (n.d.). Influenza.
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Brian Clista, MDDr. Clista is a board-certified pediatrician who works in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He previously served as a National Health Service Corporation Scholar in the inner city of Pittsburgh for 11 years.
