Think COVID-19 is over? Flu season is still around.

This article is medically reviewed by Dr Valery Feigin | Professor of Neurology & Epidemiology and Director of NISAN (National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences), Auckland University of Technology.

As we navigate through the post-pandemic world, it’s easy to overlook that other illnesses, like the flu, continue to pose significant health risks. There are periods throughout the year when many people suddenly fall ill, commonly known as flu season or influenza. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a highly contagious viral disease that can affect anyone, including healthy individuals. It attacks the respiratory tract, causing inflammation of the membranes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentioned that these seasons typically start to increase in October and, peak between December and February.

Flu symptoms:

• Feeling feverish
• Chills and sweats
• Aching muscles
• Tiredness and weaknesses

Respiratory Relief:
While the flu can be an exhausting illness, nebulizers can be highly effective in alleviating its symptoms by delivering prescribed medication directly to the lungs. This method can help relieve coughing, wheezing, nasal congestion, and other flu-related symptoms more efficiently.

Nebulizers allow medication to act quickly and effectively in relieving flu symptoms. Here are some ways in which a nebulizer can help with the flu:

• Relieve coughing: Nebulizers can help to open the airways and reduce coughing.
• Reduce nasal congestion: Decongestants delivered via nebulizers can alleviate nasal congestion and relieve a stuffy nose.
• Alleviate wheezing: Nebulizers can help relieve wheezing and breathing difficulties.
• Shorten the duration of the flu: Effective delivery of prescribed medications through nebulizers can help shorten the duration and reduce the severity of the flu.