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The influenza starts out as an upper respiratory system disease. It involves the eyes, nose, sinuses, throat, trachea, bronchial tubes, and later the lungs. Because the virus is implanting itself on or in the cells of our nasal passages and other respiratory tissue and mucous tissues, making them stop doing what they usually would do for us and begin doing what the virus wants instead (duplicate itself), the cells get damaged and don't function correctly for us anymore. Our bodies and immune systems recognize that there is something foreign there attacking our mucous tissue, so it creates more mucous and tries to flush it out. That gives a runny nose. As the whole upper respiratory tract gets swollen and inflamed, it causes a narrowing of the passages and sinuses which can trap the mucous and make it clog the airways and feel stuffy.
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Is major sinus pain but no stuffy nose a symptom of Swine Flu?
Any of the cold or general flu symptoms can be a symptom of swine flu. It can be as mild as stuffy nose or serious enough to put you in bed for weeks. Generally speaking though, the swine flu is like any other flu, if not a little milder, you get a fever, a cough and a stuffy/runny nose and body aches and it comes on pretty quick. Sinus pain can follow a bout with a stuffy or runny nose. As always, if in doubt, check with your doctor.
What are some symptoms of the cold or flu?
runny nose, cough, congestion, hoarseness, conjunctivitis, and fever.sore throat.
What symptoms are indicative of the flu?
The earliest symptoms of the flu, also known as influenza are sneezing and coughing frequently. If someone in your household is also experiencing high temperatures,higher than that of the cold, and has a runny nose, they probably have the flu.
What are symptoms of the seasonal flu?
Symptoms of the seasonal flu can include some or all of the following: fever, chills, cough, headache, fatigue, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, and nausea and vomiting. When one has the flu, maintaining hydration is extremely important.
What are the symptoms 100 degree fever runny nose and cough relate with?
that means you have a flu because those are the symptoms of flu but if you feel that there's something else that is wrong with you, you better go to a doctor for consultation.
What are the symptoms of swine fli?
The first simptoms are runny nose and high temprature
What disease includes stuffy nose headache and throwing up?
It could, of course, be several things, but it sure sounds like plain old "flu".
Why has my cat got a runny nose and drooling could it be foxgloves?
Could be cat flu, take it to a vet...
What can you give a 6 month old baby for a runny nose?
Tylonal cold or flu medicine for infants.
Is Swine Flu only contageous with a fever?
Well only because right now is cold and flu season and you have a fever is not thatcontagious. You only have the swine flu if you these symptoms.1. Cough2. Vomiting(Sometimes)3. Diarrhea(Sometimes)4. Sneezing or Runny nose (stuffy nose)5. Fever (not everyone with the flu won't have the fever)6. Muscle and body aches7. Headache8. Chills9. Fatigue10. Sore throatIf you have all these symptoms you are diagnosed with the swine flu. If you do have see a doctor immediately so the swine flu virus won't spread.
You have been in contact with a small child who has recently been diagnosed with Swine Flu how will you know if you are to get Swine Flu and if you have contracted the illness from the child?
The symptoms of swine flu are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Diarrhea and vomiting have also been reported in a number of people. Also, like seasonal flu, swine flu can be severe and even fatal in some cases.
What does Influeza do to the body?
the influenza virus is just another name for the flu......you know runny nose, high fever, and such.
