Staying healthy during the early winter months can sometimes be a challenge. With more time spent indoors, illnesses tend to spread quickly. Learn about how to prevent getting sick this cold and flu season, even if someone in your household is sick.
Common Fall Illnesses to Be Aware Of
During the cooler fall months, illnesses tend to circulate far faster than in other months. There are a variety of reasons for this, such as the cold weather interrupting our natural mucus functions, reduced immunity due to the cold, and an overall increase in indoor activities which tend to spread illnesses fast.
Unfortunately, common fall illnesses come in a variety of different forms including viral infections, bacterial infections, and non-contagious illnesses such as allergies. Some common fall illnesses include:
- Influenza (the flu)
- Common Cold
- Strep Throat
- Mono
- Allergies
- Norovirus (stomach bug)
Staying Healthy While Living With Someone Who’s Sick
Preventing fall illness can seem like a daunting task, but when someone in your household is sick it adds a whole new level of difficulty just to stay healthy. In most cases, direct contact with someone who is sick is enough for you to contract their illness, however, you can also catch many infections by breathing the same air as someone who is sick. Here are some tips to help you stay healthy in your home.
- Open the windows to let in fresh air
- Have the sick person wear a mask
- Stay in separate parts of the home
- Don’t share food or drinks
- Sanitize surfaces regularly, especially the kitchen and bathroom
Although it is difficult to share a space with someone who is sick, the best strategy is to separate yourself from anyone who is sick as much as possible. Any common areas that are shared, such as kitchens and bathrooms, should be sanitized regularly to ensure germs are not able to stay dormant on door knobs or faucets.
Walk into AFC Urgent Care Centennial for Same-Day Symptom Diagnosis & Treatment
If you’re experiencing illness symptoms, the best way to get on the road to recovery and ensure that you are not contagious is to get a medical diagnosis when you first notice your symptoms. Luckily, we make it easier than ever to get your symptoms diagnosed at AFC Urgent Care Centennial. Our medical staff is board-certified and available 7 days a week for patients on a walk-in basis from Centennial, CO, and the surrounding communities.
Our facility is state-of-the-art and complete with an on-site laboratory for rapid diagnostic testing. You never need an appointment to receive medical care from our medical providers, simply walk into our clinic or reserve your spot online. We accept most medical insurance plans and offer low-cost care options. Do your part by staying healthy this fall by visiting AFC Urgent Care Centennial for illness symptom diagnosis and treatment. For further questions regarding our clinic, please contact us directly.
