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Cold and Flu
Questions and answers about the "Common Cold"; symptoms in the upper respiratory tract like sneezing, scratchy throat, and runny nose, but adults don't typically have fevers. Colds are usually caused by the rhinovirus (up to 40% of colds), or Coronaviruses (about 20%), but there are more than 200 viruses that can cause the common cold. Also questions about the seasonal flu, also called "regular flu", caused mostly by Type A and Type B Influenza viruses. Flu starts with similar symptoms as a cold only it hits faster and harder and usually includes fever in adults. Although the "stomach flu" is a common term, it is not a real diagnosis. The proper medical term for stomach flu is gastroenteritis (an intestinal disease, sometimes viral but also bacterial), it is often mistaken for influenza because the flu can sometimes include vomiting and diarrhea.
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What were the symptoms of the Influenza in 1918?
A seasonal, respiratory infection, flu is responsible for about three to five million cases of severe illness, and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. Periodically, however, the viral infection becomes much more devastating: A pandemic in 1918 killed about 50 million people worldwide. As we learned from "swine flu" and "bird flu" scares in recent years, some influenza viruses can jump between species.
How long is the quarantine for a Swine Flu patient?
Quarantine is a word that means separation of a potentially contagious person by legal mandate, which may be necessary in some communicable disease situations, but for now with the Novel Swine Flu, it is much less likely than voluntary isolation of those who may be able to transmit the swine flu (AH1N1/09) to others.
Initially, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believed that people were not likely to be contagious after 24 hours past the time the fever stopped [when not taking anti-fever medicines]. However, new studies reported by the Department of Homeland Security, indicate that the original suggestion by the CDC to stay isolated if possible for a period of seven days from the start of symptoms or for 24 hours past the last fever [when not on fever reducers] whichever is longer, is still the better plan. This is the typical isolation period still being recommended in US acute care hospital settings.
The medical personnel in the new studies conducted took nasal swabs of people during the different stages of their pandemic flu infection to use in lab tests to determine when the virus was no longer present. There were surprising findings that the virus remained in a large percentage of patients longer than 24 hours after the fever stopped, up to 16 days. The testing used sensitive detection methods, so it is not yet confirmed that there is enough virus still present at that time in the course of the infection, to infect another person. Still, the study shows that they are not virus free as early as originally thought, or as early as in seasonal flu.
In the September 19, 2009 DHS report, it was found that:
Using a very sensitive test to detect virus in the nose or throat, he found that 80 percent had it five days after symptoms began, and 40 percent seven days after. Some still harbored virus as long as 16 days later. How soon they started on antiviral medicines such as Tamiflu made a difference in how much virus was found, but not whether virus was present at all.
When the coughing stops is probably a better sign of when a swine flu patient is no longer contagious, experts said after seeing new research that suggests the virus can still spread many days after a fever goes away.
Should a person on chemo which includes Herceptin avoid people that recently received the flu shots?
Unless you think they may also have the flu, then avoidance is unnecessary if they received a flu shot. Flu shots contain a vaccine made with "dead" viruses, so there is no concern for those with compromised immune systems. In some people, it may be recommended that they avoid direct contact for a short period of time with those who received the flu mist instead of the injection. The intra-nasal flu vaccine is made with weakened viruses that can't make someone with a healthy immune system sick. However, there is a minuscule chance of one of the weakened particles causing a problem if they are immuno-suppressed. See the related questions below.
Is there a really bad cold virus or something going around?
Todays date is May 17th 2011. I've had my flu shots and when I saw the doctor about this cold I thought I had (3 weeks now) I was told it's a virus. And that it is spreading around the U.S. like crazy. I have friends in Alaska with it.
First it's a sore throat, then coughing with Flem (called productive coughing), some puking for others (not me yet), night sweats, then back to coughing extremely (unproductive dry coughing) and headaches......that's where I'm at right now.
My doctor said it takes 2 to 8 weeks for full recovery.
Good luck. I hope that helps.
Why did you get diarrhea and nausea two weeks after flu shot and pneumonia vac?
A guess would be that it had nothing to do with the vaccinations and, instead, was coincidental. Diarrhea would be an uncommon side effect of those vaccinations.
Side effects from vaccinations would also ordinarily occur immediately after the inoculation, rather than after such a long time period as two weeks. Since many viral infections take a week to ten days or more to start symptoms, perhaps you were exposed to a virus that caused viral gastroenteritis ("stomach flu") while in the public location where the injection was administered. That may have been from another patient or other source, and would be much more likely.
Always keep in mind when in public places, that you should wash your hands frequently to avoid picking up viruses, especially if you are in places where people with infections may frequently be, such as a doctor's office, pharmacy or clinic, etc....these are just the types of places where flu shots are given.
Remember during cold and flu season to wash your hands often. See the related questions below for more information on protecting yourself and others from viruses and flu.
When should you start to feel well after the flu?
Influenza usually lasts 7 - 10 days, but each individual will have different recovery times based upon their health at the time of the infection. In some cases all symptoms will be gone within that time frame, however the cough can last up to 2 weeks. If you take antiviral medications (like Tamiflu) within 40 hours of the first symptoms, you can significantly reduce the duration of the illness as well as reduce the severity of the symptoms.
Take his/her stomache, press it a little bit (don't hurt your dog). and keep it there tell he stops.(1-3 Minutes).
Is drinking too much honey bad for you?
too much of anything is bad for ou health,yes too much of hney is bad too.a woman died as a result of too much of water.honey can have same effect also.....proteins can get so justt feeding you boy allot can do harm.even drinking too much of coke.transfered to honey .Four years ago a person writes,i replaced a lot of sugar intakes as i could do nothing,too tired,too distracted to walkout in the morning.Cola is also bad.
This is clearly an important issue especially in Microbiology and is also one of the reasons why US hospitals went through a phase where they switched from making it mandatory to wash hands using soap and water to using antimicrobial sanitizers then back to using soap and water based on research and studies conducted in hospitals across the country.
The overuse of antimicrobial sanitizers in a sense "over sanitize" and are one of the many factors contributing to the continuing emergence of resistant bacteria (in addition to over medicating and incomplete antibiotic regiments)
What is wrong if your left ear is clogged and your sinuses hurt?
If your sinuses are sore and you feel like your left ear (or both ears) is blocked, it means that your sinuses are probably congested. When your sinuses become blocked or congested, they create pressure in your head and can even lead to ear infections. This happens because your sinuses are connected to your ears via the eustachian tube.
It is important that you treat sinus congestion as it can develop into a sinus infection or ear infection. There are a wide variety of treatments that you can use including:
Saline solutions (salt water)
Remedies (SinusWars7)
Nasal Sprays (Sinol)
Personally I prefer the sinuswars remedies (homeopathic). They are natural and didn't have any side effects.
What are the effects of dengue fever hair loss and will it grow back again after time?
I had it last year, after 1-2 months I loss so many hair and it freaked me out. I changed my shampoo to shampoo for damaged hair and add hair toner. My hair is back to normal after 2 weeks and started to grow back again.
What do you do if your fever is 102.3 with a sore throat?
The human body does most of its healing while you are sleeping. Try to get as much rest as you can and try to stay hydrated. Drink fluids as much as you are able. Obviously you are quite sick You might want to se your doctor.
Could a chest cold cause upper back pain mild burning sensation?
It happened to me along time ago...but YEAH!. nonono jk.
Is there side effects for the Tamiflu medication?
yes moderate nausea and vomiting but should only last 1-2 days as your body adjusts to it. Also taking it with food or milk will also help decrease the side effects
What i can do if i have old cough?
eat jello while whipped cream and apples.. the vitams in the apples and jello will help your immun system
What effect does the common cold have on breathing?
What effects does the common cold have on breathing? The answer to this question can vary. Since the common cold is a type of virus (generally speaking), it's symptoms can manifest in different ways. It can predominantly affect one or more areas or it's presence can seem to affect multiple areas equally.
For instance, you can have a common cold that manifest as a stuffy or runny nose (as one of the symptoms, which could be the main problem) and this would certainly affect one's ability to breath normally.
The common cold could manifest as congestion in the chest area and this could most certainly affect one's ability to breathe normally.
It could manifest as a consistent cough which could affect breathing.
The common cold have any or all of the above symptoms simultaneously for which the affect on breathing would most certainly be present.
So, in summary, the common cold effects, relating to breathing, could manifest as a runny and or stuffy nose, persistent cough, sore throat, or congested chest area (sometimes affecting the lungs) or any combination of the aforementioned, all of which could affect breathing to some degree.
Are shingles related to influenza?
Shingles are caused by the Chicken Pox virus. If you had chicken pox, you carry the virus. The virus often reactivates in people over age 50 years old.
What does it mean if you have a cold and a sore throat after kissing someone?
It means you've caught a cold. Maybe from the one you've been kissing, maybe from somewhere else.
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Your son could have a number of things going on, I am not a doctor ut I do have bronchietasis. The infection is caused by widening and deforming in the airways, and mucas can get sticky and get hung behind a widened airway, this causes infection. Doctors will need to get a sample of the infection by ether, your sons sputom, or by using broncoscope to go into the lung and get it. When they do get it, they will choose the right antibotic for the infection.
Where was the 1957 flu pandemic located Or where did it start?
The "Asian Flu" was a category 2 flu pandemic outbreak of avian influenza that originated in China in early 1956 lasting until 1958. It originated from mutation in wild ducks combining with a pre-existing human strain. The virus was first identified in Guizhou. It spread to Singapore in February 1957, reached Hong Kong by April, and US by June. Death toll in the US was approximately 69,800. Estimates of worldwide deaths caused by this pandemic varies widely depending on source; ranging from 1 million to 4 million, with WHO settling on "about 2 million". Asian Flu was of the H2N2 subtype (a notation that refers to the configuration of the hemagglutinin and neuraminidase proteins in the virus) of type A influenza, and an influenza vaccine was developed in 1957 to contain its outbreak. The Asian Flu strain later evolved via antigenic shift into H3N2 which caused a milder pandemic from 1968 to 1969. Both the H2N2 and H3N2 pandemic strains contained avian influenza virus RNA segments. "While the pandemic human influenza viruses of 1957 (H2N2) and 1968 (H3N2) clearly arose through reassortment between human and avian viruses, the influenza virus causing the 'Spanish flu' in 1918 appears to be entirely derived from an avian source (Belshe 2005)."
No, not if it is the same exact vaccine, there are no benefits to receiving the same shot twice when you are an adult (children need to get flu vaccines in a series of two vaccinations if they are under 10).
Talk to your employer, in situations like this, some employers will give the free flu shot to a spouse or other family member if you ask, or if they can't give it to your household member free, sometimes they will offer it for a discount. This is especially true if they anticipate having left over vaccine after all employees who want the shot have taken theirs.
