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It can be under some circumstances. There can be very mild cases of the flu and fevers can be caused by some very deadly pathogens that cause severe infectious disease. But they are different classes of things. A fever is a bodily symptom of the immune system fighting a disease, and the flu is an infectious disease that causes the symptom of fever while the body's immune system is fighting it.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoDifferent viruses enter our bodies different ways and affect different tissues and organs. A cold usually attacks and affects the tissues of the nose, throat and sinuses, while the flu attacks those plus the deeper tissues of the bronchial tubes and lungs. Therefore, the symptoms of the flu can be worse, since it infects an organ and not just mucous tissues where it enters the body. It is more difficult to clear the airway of the mucus and congestion when lower in the respiratory system and that can cause additional symptoms and sometimes pneumonia and other secondary infections.
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∙ 10y agoYes. Having fever fights the flu. In fact you get fever after most of the infections. This high fever is the defence of the body against Infectious Diseases. But fever makes the patient uncomfortable. Fever is harmful for patient also. So your doctor will not allow fever to go to high level.
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∙ 12y agoyes , sometimes it can become very severe is you dont treat it right and if it gets to a very high tempature.
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How do white blood cells fight swine flu?
Your body develops antibodies that fight the bug. That is why you get a fever.
Is 98 F a fever?
If having cold/flu symptoms is 98 F considered a fever in an adult?
Im sure you have flu my sons school has 2 cases of Swine Flu how will you know if you do?
Well, it's quite easy. The swine flu symptoms are these : Having a high temperature (fever) Having very bad coughs Having a very bad headache Having a blocked or runny nose Having a very bad sore throat Usually, when people catch swine flu, the fever indicates that they have caught the swine flu.
If you Had Swine Flu Would you Be Cold Or Hot?
Having a fever can make you feel cold and shiver from sweating. It is nature's way to cool you off from a fever. You may also feel hot with a fever. You can have a fever with the Swine Flu (Novel H1N1), so you may feel either way from the fever. See related question links below for more information about swine flu symptoms.
Can you have swine flu without a cough or congestion?
You can have swine flu without fever. Fully 1/2 of people with swine flu have had no fever. I did not have a fever, but I ended up with acute pneumonia after only 24 hours. It went straight to my chest! Here's an article about having swine flu without a fever: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/health/13fever.html
Can you have the flu and not have a fever?
Yes, it is possible. Some people can have almost no symptoms at all, but that is uncommon. Almost all cases of the flu do involve a temperature usually higher than 101F (38.3C). Having flu symptoms without a fever are more likely caused by the common cold virus, though.
Should you still get a flu shoot when you recover from your flu Influenza A?
Yes it is a good idea to still get a flu vaccine even after having had a flu previously. This helps to bolster the immune system which helps to fight off further infections from the flu.
When should a person get vaccinated if they have the flu?
The time for vaccination is prior to having the flu since the vaccine is intended to prevent the flu, not treat it. However, it is advisable to still get a vaccination even if you have had the flu since there are vaccines for multiple types of flu in the seasonal flu vaccinations to protect you against other types of flu. You can take the flu vaccine while you have the flu as long as you don't have a fever at the time, however, you should wait until you are sure you are no longer contagious with the flu before you go out in public, even if only going for the vaccination. Otherwise, you can spread it to others in public. Once you have gone 24 hours straight without a fever (when taking no fever reducers), you are considered to be over the flu and no longer contagious.
When you have the flu does your heart rate rise?
I would think so. Fever does make your heart rate higher and with the flu comes high fever.
Are you contagious if you are not running a fever?
At the beginning of a viral infection, like the cold and flu, you can be contagious while showing no symptoms at all for a day or even two. However, the rule of thumb is that after having a fever with the flu and then it subsides, once you have gone a full 24 hours after that without a fever (when taking no fever-reducing medicines), you are considered no longer contagious and can go back into public again.
When did Fight Fever happen?
Fight Fever happened in 1994.
When was Fight Fever created?
Fight Fever was created in 1994.
