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Sometimes it can be an indication of a complication of the flu, especially if accompanied by fever and in children. Contact your health care professional to find out if you should schedule an exam.
When to seek emergency care according to CDC if you have the flu:
"If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care.
In children emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
* Fast breathing or trouble breathing
* Bluish skin color
* Not drinking enough fluids
* Not waking up or not interacting
* Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
* Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
* Fever with a rash
In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
* Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
* Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
* Sudden dizziness
* Confusion
* Severe or persistent vomiting"
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt is a common symptom in some types of the flu. If it is a rash along with a fever, you should report this to your health care professional for advice. Do this urgently if it is a child, it can be a serious symptom in children. See the related questions below for more details.
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∙ 11y agoI got a rash on both sides of neck and chest after a week with the flu. Any ideas?
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Is a rash on your legs and a sore on your tongue side effects of a flu shot?
the rash but not the sore stupid
You suffered from flu like symptoms last week and had just a little rash in your arms and chest Now this week your wrists ankles and even your neck are sore like you have arthritis?
It sounds like you have caught a case of the flu and would be wise to see a doctor, especially with this swine flu thing happening.
What could a Red itchy rash on checks and fever be?
It would be a "butterfly rash" which could be a sign of lupus. Unless you have pre existing conditions, it's unlikely that it is lupus. It could also be Fifth Disease, which is much more common in children than adults. A fever and rash on the cheeks are followed by flu-like symptoms. It could also be a plain old allergic reaction.
Is Dry cough fever aches and sensitivity around head and neck a type of flu?
Flu does lead to all these symptons.
The symptoms are flu-like and there are red itchy bumps all over the back and stomach. What could it be?
If the symptoms you have are flu-like and there are red, itchy bumps all over your back and stomach, it could be chickenpox. Chickenpox usually starts out as a cold, and this is known as the incubation period when you are most contagious. After a few days, spots begin to develop over the trunk of the body, limbs and sometimes on the face. The spots develop a fluid-like center and are very itchy. You can take paracetamol or ibuprofen to reduce fever and apply calamine lotion to the spots to relieve itching.
If Your brother and you have red rashes on your necks do you have Swine Flu?
If you have cold or flu symptoms with the rash, it could be swine flu. It would appear to be an infectious process since both of you have it. Contact your health care professional for advice. If it is swine flu and you are a candidate for anti-viral Tamiflu, it must be given within the first 48 hours of symptoms to have maximum efficacy. Fever with rash should always be reported to your doctor.
Anyone ever get flu like symptoms from poison oak sumac rash?
It's not common for poison oak to cause flu symptoms. However, it can cause allergy symptoms which can appear similar to those of a flu.
How do you say i have flu in french?
pooo face boy
Can the flu cause lower back pain?
yes. you can get body aches all over from the flu
What happens when you get smallpoxs?
At first a person could have flu-like symptoms, like a very high fever, headaches, fatigue, and backaches. After that a rash develops, mostly on the face, legs, and arms. The red marks start to fill with pus and then they crust over. then scabs come and fall off after about three to four weeks. It is very contagious particularly during the first week of the rash.
What are flu symptoms in children?
red face, sneesing scrachy throght
What challenges do vaccine makers face in their attempts to produce an effective vaccine against the flu?
Answer this question… They have to predict which strains of flu will become active months before the flu season begins.
