What to do if you are sick, but you can not miss work

Many colds do not stay at home and continue to go to work, in spite of the temperature and runny nose. But doctors advise not to take risks.

When and how much you need to stay at home

"If you are so bad that you think, not whether to stay at home - so, just stay," - says Dr. Pritish Tosh (Pritish K. Tosh) from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, a specialist in infectious diseases.

Remember - it's not just about you. Maybe you and your pereterpit flu, but for others it can be deadly. Infected is especially dangerous for pregnant women, young children and the elderly.

Germs spread by airborne droplets. In addition, sneezing and coughing, we usually close the mouth with his hand, and with it the bacteria spread to everything we touched: door handles, buttons in elevators, grocery carts in stores. The influenza virus can remain active up to a day, depending on the surface on which he fell.

Doctors are advised to stay at home as long as the temperature does not take place, or better yet the next day.

Of course, you can infect others and before you have symptoms appeared himself. But usually you are most contagious when you have a fever.

How not to infect others

Even if you do not go to work, go home still have, for example, in pharmacy or for groceries. To reduce the risk of infection to others, consider these tips:

• Sneezing and coughing, cover your mouth not his hand, and elbow.
• Less communicate with people.
• Avoid physical contact, not shake hands when greeting.
• Wipe cloth items after you have touched before them.
• Wash your hands with soap and water.
• Wear bandage that bacteria do not spread by airborne droplets.
• Take medicines to facilitate your symptoms.

See also:

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• Influenza: how not to get sick, and how to be treated →
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