17th October 2019

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How do you know when you have the flu?

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Your respiratory illness might be the flu if you have fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea. So, it is impossible to tell for sure if you have the flu based on symptoms alone.

Can strep throat cause the flu?

Strep and flu are two very different things, although they may have similar symptoms at times. Strep is a bacterial infection. With a cold or flu, children usually eat fine or if not the reason is appetite not pain with swallowing. They both can cause a fever, sore throat, chills, muscle aches and even nausea.

Is it a cold or the flu chart?

This Hilarious Flu Chart Tells You Whether You Have a Simple Cold or Actual Flu. And while it's true they have similar symptoms, in general cold symptoms are usually much milder than flu symptoms. For example, if you have a cold, you probably have a runny or stuffy nose and a slight headache.

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How do you cure the flu quickly?

Give these a try today.

Stay home and get plenty of rest. Mind your flu manners.
Drink plenty of fluids. Make sure you get more liquids.
Treat aches and fever. Got fever?
Take care of your cough.
Breathe in steam.
Sit in a steamy bathroom.
Run the humidifier.
Try a lozenge.

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Is the flu virus contagious?

The Flu Is Contagious. Most healthy adults may be able to infect other people beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children may pass the virus for longer than 7 days. Symptoms start 1 to 4 days after the virus enters the body.

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What are the signs of the flu in adults?

You may have the flu if you have some or all of these symptoms:

fever*
cough.
sore throat.
runny or stuffy nose.
body aches.
headache.
chills.
fatigue.

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What does the doctor do if you have the flu?

Usually, you'll need nothing more than bed rest and plenty of fluids to treat the flu. But in some cases, your doctor may prescribe an antiviral medication, such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza). Oseltamivir is an oral medication.

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How will you know if you have pneumonia?

The initial symptoms of viral pneumonia are the same as influenza symptoms: fever, a dry cough, headache, muscle pain, and weakness. Within 12 to 36 hours, there is increasing breathlessness; the cough becomes worse and produces a small amount of mucus.

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How do you feel when you have the flu?

Colds and the flu cause many of the same symptoms. A cold often starts with feeling tired, sneezing, coughing, and having a runny nose. You may not have a fever, or you may run a low fever—just 1 or 2 degrees higher than usual. You may have muscle aches, a scratchy or sore throat, watery eyes, and a headache.

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How do you know if you have the flu?

Unlike the common cold, flu symptoms hit suddenly — within a matter of hours. Symptoms include: fever, feverish chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and tiredness. But, here's the kicker: It's impossible to know if you have the flu based on symptoms alone.

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Do I have a cold or the flu?

The symptoms of flu can include fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue (tiredness). Cold symptoms are usually milder than the symptoms of flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose.

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How do I know if I have the flu or a cold?

Flu symptoms often mimic cold symptoms with nasal congestion, cough, aches, and malaise. But a common cold rarely has symptoms of fever above 101 degrees. With flu symptoms, you will probably have a fever initially with the flu virus and you will feel miserable. Body and muscle aches are also more common with the flu.

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How do you know if you have pneumonia?

In bacterial pneumonia, patients usually develop a high fever with possible shaking chills. You may also have moderate or severe chest pain when you cough or draw in a deep breath. The cough produces a thick phlegm that is green, yellow or rust-colored.

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What do you eat when you have the flu?

10 Foods to Eat When You Have the Flu

1 / 11. Ice Pops. They can soothe your throat when it's sore, swollen, or dry.
1 / 11. Turkey Sandwich. It has lean protein, a key part of a healthy diet.
1 / 11. Vegetable Juice.
1 / 11. Chicken Soup.
1 / 11. Garlic.
1 / 11. Ginger.
1 / 11. Hot Tea.
1 / 11. Banana.

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Can you get the flu in May?

Flu season typically runs from November through March, although you can get it in October or as late as May. You can catch the flu at other times of the year. But symptoms outside of flu season are more likely to be from a cold or an allergy. Flu tends to be much worse than a cold.

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Can you throw up when you have the flu?

People with the flu often feel achy and extra tired. The fever and aches usually disappear within a few days, but the sore throat, cough, stuffy nose, and tiredness may continue for a week or more. In addition, the flu can sometimes cause vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

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How long are you contagious when you have the flu?

You may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and 5 to 7 days after becoming sick.

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What is considered the flu?

Influenza, commonly known as the "flu," is an extremely contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza A or B viruses. Flu appears most frequently in winter and early spring. The flu virus attacks the body by spreading through the upper and/or lower respiratory tract.

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How long is a person contagious with the flu?

Most of the time, you will become contagious about 24 to 72 hours after contracting the influenza virus and remain that way for up to five days after the onset of symptoms. But children or people with compromised immune systems can be contagious to those around them for up to two weeks.

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What is the incubation period for the flu?

The typical incubation period for influenza is 1—4 days (average: 2 days). Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick.

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How does Tamiflu work?

Tamiflu binds to the neuraminidase on the surface of the virus particles and hence inhibits the new viral particles' chemical ability to escape from the infected cell. Hence the influenza virus is restricted to a smaller number of cells and the body's immune system has a better chance of killing the virus.

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Can flu turn into a cold?

Myth #5: Your cold could turn into the flu. Why it's not true: The flu and the common cold are caused by different viruses. So a cold can't really "morph" into the flu. But, generally, the flu is worse than a cold, with more intense symptoms such as fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, and a dry cough.

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