Drink more water when you’re ill.
When you do become ill, drink plenty of fluids-the old-time recipe still works. Most experts recommend drinking eight glasses of water each day (dight ounces per glass), in addition to other fluids like tea, juice, and soup. People in the hospital ofter have an IV dripping water into their vein continuously so they can keep hydrated as well as maintain a line to your body if medications are needed.