We are under siege from a terrible respiratory illness… either you’ve got it, or you know someone who does! It seems like half the employees here at Channel 3 are battling it! So what’s causing it, how do you treat it, and most importantly: can you avoid it? Dr. Jennifer Hanrahan, Director of Infection Prevention for MetroHealth Medical Center, stopped by to give Hollie & Joe all the details.
Here are some of the questions Hollie & Joe had for Dr. Hanrahan:
- Dr. Hanrahan- is it our imagination or is this respiratory illness taking our region by storm
- If you feel that you’re getting it- the scratchy throat or the congestion kicks up- is there anything you can do to lessen its impact?
- If you do get it, what’s the best way to treat it?
- At what point should you see a doctor?
- Many folks are battling it for more than a week or two- is there a way to shorten its duration?
- What about prevention- what’s the best way NOT to get it when everyone around you is hacking and coughing?
- Are some people more susceptible than others?
- Does battling this disease actually make you more susceptible to the H1N1 flu that’s also going around
What other questions would you have asked Dr. Hanrahan? How are you keeping yourself healthy right now? Tweet us @LIVEONLakeside or find us on Facebook at LIVE on Lakeside and let us know!
For More Information:
MetroHealth.org
