Coronavirus cure: What can you do to ease symptoms? Three remedies to consider

Coronavirus cases in the UK have risen to three after a further patient tested positive of the virus. It’s believed the person caught coronavirus in Singapore, but tested positive for the virus in Brighton before being taken to hospital in London.

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The government is now telling travellers arriving in the UK from nine Asian countries and territories to check for symptoms.

Initial advice has only covered mainland China, but now includes Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macau.

There have been more than 28,000 cases worldwide, and of these 565 people have died – only two deaths have been outside mainland China, one in Hong Kong and one in the Philippines.

As fears rise over coronavirus spreading further, is there a cure or a way to ease symptoms associated with the virus?

There’s currently no cure for Wuhan novel coronavirus, its full name, but Professor Stephen Turner at Monash University offered advice for easing symptoms.

He said: “In terms of easing symptoms, anything people might do for the flu would be good advice (lots of fluid, rest, aspirin).”

Associate Professor Ken Harvey from Monash University’s Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine also recommended three remedies to ease symptoms.

He said: “If flu-like symptoms are mild, over-the counter medicines such as paracetamol and ibuprofen can relieve fever, aches and pains.

“Keeping up fluid intake is important if there is fever and sweating.

“For cough in adults and children over five years of age honey might help.

“For more serious symptoms caused by viral pneumonia and sepsis hospitalisation is required and supportive treatment such as IV fluids and assisted respiration can help.”

A 25-year-old English teacher from Wales who contracted coronavirus in Wuhan claimed to have cured his illness with a hot toddy – a popular drink used to ease symptoms of cold and flu.

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Professor said honey in a lemon drink has some evidence of effectiveness for a cough, but the same can’t be said for whisky.

Professor Turner responded: “I think the individual is underestimating their immune system function.

“There is no evidence that hot whisky with honey in it would directly control infection.

“It might have been more the ‘placebo’ effect, but without controlled studies (i.e he would have likely been fine if he hadn’t had the whisky) you can’t conclude this.

“This is what we call correlation, not causation.”

Symptoms of coronavirus to look out for

The three main symptoms of coronavirus are similar to flu, listed as:

• A cough
• A high temperature
• Feeling short of breath

The NHS and Gov.uk is advising travellers returning from Wuhan and Hubei Province to stay indoors and avoid contact with other people, also to call NHS 111 to tell them of their recent travel to the city.

In Northern Ireland, the number to call is 0300 200 7885.

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