Winter’s arrival and the drop in temperatures that come with it means it’s a good time to take stock of what to do — and what not to do — when you’re feeling sick.
Colds, influenza and other respiratory illnesses tend to be more common during colder months, when viruses spread more easily because people are indoors more and in closer proximity to others. So far, doctor’s offices and hospitals across the U.S. have been busy, said Dr. Trish Perl, a professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Physicians at the Dallas hospital have been “quite active,” she said, and not just with cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
