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Q: How do I treat the symptoms of someone who is sick at home?

\- Make sure the sick person drinks a lot of fluids to stay hydrated and rests at home. \- Over\-the\-counter medicines may help with symptoms. \- For most people, symptoms last a few days and get better after a week. The CDC provides additional guidance for [what to do if you are sick](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html), [how to take care of yourself at home](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/caring-for-yourself-at-home.html), and [how to take care of others at home](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/care-for-someone.html). Drafted 20 March 2020

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How do I treat the symptoms of someone who is sick at home?

- Make sure the sick person drinks a lot of fluids to stay hydrated and rests at home.

- Over-the-counter medicines may help with symptoms.

- For most people, symptoms last a few days and get better after a week.

The CDC provides additional guidance for what to do if you are sick, how to take care of yourself at home, and how to take care of others at home.

Drafted 20 March 2020