Flu (Influenza)

Overview

Influenza hits fast — sudden fever, chills, body aches, dry cough, and exhaustion that a common cold never matches. Antiviral treatment works, but only inside a narrow window: oseltamivir (Tamiflu) twice daily for 5 days or single-dose baloxavir (Xofluza) started within 48 hours of the first symptom shortens illness by 1–2 days and cuts complications. High-risk patients — over 65, pregnant, asthma, diabetes, heart disease, immunocompromised — should be treated even past the window. Clindle evaluates flu over video the same day, distinguishes it from COVID and RSV, prescribes antivirals to your pharmacy, and manages fever, dehydration, and work notes.