What Is Influenza B?
10. Treatment
As things stand, there is no known treatment for influenza type B, or any other type of influenza virus. The patient is often asked to get as much rest as they can and make sure that they get plenty of fluids. In the majority of cases, the patient’s immune system will deal with the virus and the patient will make a full recovery.
If the symptoms are particularly bad or if the patient is not recovering then you should speak with a doctor. Although the virus cannot be treated directly, medication is available that can at least help to ease the patient’s symptoms. In the most severe cases, hospitalization may be necessary and some patients may need to be put on a ventilator.
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