3 days ago · When to see a doctor Most people who get the flu can manage it at home and often don't need to see a healthcare professional. If you have flu symptoms and are at risk of complications, see …

3 days ago · To diagnose the flu, also called influenza, your healthcare professional does a physical exam, looks for symptoms of flu and possibly orders a test that detects flu viruses.

Oct 8, 2025 · Most people with the flu have a mild illness and don't need to see a healthcare professional. With some rest and self-care measures at home, the average healthy person can …

Oct 24, 2025 · Get answers to your flu vaccine questions, including whether the vaccines are effective, what forms are available and what side effects to expect.

Oct 22, 2025 · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and seasonal flu have many similarities and differences. Find out what to know and how to protect yourself from these diseases.

Jan 9, 2024 · You can drink fluids, rest at home and take pain medicine available without a prescription to recover from the flu at home. Flu symptoms often begin one or two days after you come in contact …

Sep 11, 2024 · Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse explains simple tactics you can use to protect yourself from infection this flu season.

Dec 30, 2024 · Sick with a a cold, flu or other respiratory virus? Learn some home management tips from a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician.

From spring of 1918 to spring of 1919, the flu causes more than 550,000 deaths in the U.S. and more than 20 million deaths worldwide. In the fall of 1918 at Mayo Clinic, people with the flu and other …

Nov 12, 2024 · A Mayo Clinic virologist explains the concern about the avian flu outbreak and why flu vaccine is important. Learn more.