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Is coffee (caffeine) good or bad if you have the flu?

Asked by mark (168 points) | asked February 26th, 2007 | 5 responses | “Great Question” (0 points) | Flag as…
Wondering if I'm aggravating my flu symptoms by drinking coffee.
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nomtastic's avatar
caffeine is a diuretic - it dehydrates you. if you have the flu, i suggest mostly water, less of everything else.
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mark's avatar
Oh yeah, totally. I think I even knew this. A little loopy right now on the flu meds. Thanks so much! :)
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b's avatar
Drink tea.
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gailcalled's avatar
Gallons of water...warm. w a little lemon juice and honey is palatable..better than caffeneinated teas, too. Herbal may make the medicine go down easier.
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absolutely's avatar

Mom always said to stick with clear liquids. This does not include vodka. I learned that the hard way.

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