Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 19:Fevers – Causes, types, dietary management

Influenza

Influenza is an acute infection of short duration. It spreads from person to person by contact and inhalation of virus. A sneeze or cough from an infected individual produces many droplets containing virus and these may be inhaled by those nearby.

Symptoms

Headache, lassitude, myalgia, shivering, sore throat, pyrexia and fever.

Diet:

General principles of dietary treatment are followed for influenza patient.