ITV Lorraine and This Morning doctor Amir Khan has issued a 'lurgy' warning amid a big rise in viral infections. Dr Khan also stressed that ‘antibiotics don’t work’ and gave his 5 top tips for beating the dreaded cold. Speaking on his TikTok channel, he explained that people can take action to try to avoid getting the ‘lurgy’ which is currently spreading throughout the UK.
Dr Khan said in most cases the person’s immune system should be able to see it off - but gave some tips to stop getting it in the first place. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr Amir Khan GP (@doctoramirkhan) In the video, he said: “I am not kidding when I say we are seeing high levels of viral infections, colds and flus going around, and there isn’t much that we can do about it as doctors because antibiotics don’t work and your own immune system will eventually fight them off. But here are five things that we could all do to reduce our risk of catching that dreaded lurgy.
” Personal hygiene is one of the key tips. Dr Khan said: “Number one Easy peasy. Wash your hands frequently, especially before eating or preparing food .
Also, wash your hands after using the bathroom. "I know I shouldn’t have to say it, but you have to do it. Wiping your nose.
Wash your hands coming into contact with someone who has a cold wash your hands. Remember the main way cold viruses are spread are through droplets that can get onto your hands, so wash them frequently.” Because colds and other.