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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.

4,331 Questions

How long does it take for dengue to kill you?

I assume you are taling about Dengue Fever?

Well, around two weeks after infected, usually. That is, If you even die at all. If you don't live in a third world country, you can find a way to get medical help. Under the right conditions, less than 1 percent of people infected die.

Even without medical help, only 15 percent of the infected population die. The odds are in your favor no matter what.

Anyways, I hope that helped.

Have a nice day :)

When people cough up black phlegm it is called?

Black-looking phlegm can be caused by old blood that either ran down your throat from your mouth or nose due to a cold or dry membranes or from similar old blood in your bronchial tubes from a lung infection or bronchitis. Having bloody sputum (phlegm) is called hemoptysis. Phlegm can be colors ranging from white to black and the color is often, but not always, in streaks in the sputum. Yellow, brown, green, red, pink, and black phlegm are all reasons to see your doctor to determine the cause.

See the related question below for more information about causes of black phlegm.

Should you fly when pregnant during the swine flu pandemic?

Nobody knows when the pandemic will stop and you as pregnant will be one of the firsts to be offered vaccine. So you can always fly after the vaccine if you don't feel safe. But there is nothing saying you will get H1N1 on a plane or airport when you just as well can get it at the supermarket at home.

Can you get the flu shot while taking Flagyl?

There is no drug interaction problem between the flu vaccine and Flagyl. But whether you get the vaccination while still taking the antibiotic may depend on why you are taking antibiotics. If you have a current infection, it is usually better to wait until that is cleared up before taking vaccines. But, each situation can be different, and this is a question that the doctor who prescribed the antibiotics should be asked to know what is right in your case.

Unless there is a specific reason your doctor wants you to wait, usually the only reason not to get a flu shot while taking antibiotics would be if you have an active infection with a high fever over 101 F. Get your flu shot unless you have a high fever, or the doctor recommends delaying the immunization due to your specific condition.

Does mint help sore throats?

yes it does help, but taking medicine is better!

You have been ill for the last few days with the stomach flu today your stool is pale yellow should you be concerned?

It could be hepatitis based on the color of your stool. Are the whites of your eyes yellow? Is your skin slightly yellow?

Is the flu vaccine preservative harmful?

There is no scientific data to support the concerns that some have voiced about the preservative thimerosal. There is no direct cause and effect data from scientific studies that link autism or other health problems to the thimerosal. The minuscule amount of mercury in the preservative's compound ingredients is no more than would be obtained through a meal of fish.

However, there may be some manufacturers who will be developing single doses of vaccine that will not contain the thimerosal, which may be available to those who have this concern. The larger 10cc vials will have to have the preservative added, but single dose vials and single dose pre-loaded syringes may be an option for some. Discuss this with your health care professional in advance of presenting for the vaccination if you have these concerns.

What are the symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus infection?

In children under two, the virus causes a serious lower respiratory infection in the lungs. In older children and healthy adults, it causes a mild upper respiratory infection

How easy is it to get stomach flu?

It's if you have been hanging around people who have been sick recently you may get it but to avoid getting it try and look after yourself with simple hygine, but it is very easy to get with every one breathing in the same air and such

Is there anything that fights off the flu besides flu shots?

There is a drug called Tamiflu that is an anti-viral drug that is used to help your immune system fight the flu.

Flu vaccinations prevent the flu but they do not fight the flu if you already have it. The vaccines can be administered either by injection as a flu shot or can be given by intra-nasal route with a nasal spray preparation.

What was significance about the 1918 influenza virus?

Instead of killing mostly infants and elderly, it had little effect on them and killed mostly young adults. A group rarely significantly affected by flu. It also caused significant neurological problems in some survivors, which is also rare for flu.

How many cases of swine flu are there in New Jersey?

Insufficient data is being kept on the exact counts of that one type of flu. There may be some ongoing cases in limited locations around the world, including in New Jersey in the US. However, the specifics and counts of cases are no longer being tracked by CDC, WHO, the US states, and most other countries, now that the pandemic has been declared over. Influenza cases are monitored, but specific H1N1/09 counts (and the lab tests needed to isolate the specific virus to be able to count them correctly) aren't being done. Influenza cases in general are monitored, but statistics are not being kept for H1N1/09 cases separately from other influenza types for reporting any longer in the post pandemic phase.

Your daughter had a cold and now has little pimple like sores around her nose and mouth what could it be?

This is mostly due to her blowing her nose and using tissues frequently around that area. Use a little Vaseline on this, and if it doesn't clear up or gets worse see your doctor.

Do Antibacterial cleaners kill the common flu virus on contact?

Viruses are not actually "killed" since they really are not live creatures or microbes. They are inactivated or made inert by some cleaning products, and some of them are effective on contact. For a list of those products that have been licensed for use by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as antimicrobials effective on influenza Type A viruses, see the link in the related links section below.

Soap and warm water scrubbing will also inactivate and remove the virus and hand sanitizers that are a minimum of 60% alcohol also "kill" the virus. In addition chlorine bleach can be used.

Why was CFS called Yuppie flu?

CFS was sometimes referred to as Yuppie flu because it seemed to often affect young, middle-class professionals

Can people die from the regular flu?

People can die from the flu if they have some other diesease with it that breaks down their immune system.

Why is the production of a vaccine for the common cold so difficult?

Remember that a virus is a living organism, and like all living organisims they are constantly growing and adapting to its environment. As time progresses, the virus that causes the flu is adapting, strengthening, and becoming immune to the vaccines that we created. Thus each year the vaccine must be adapted to match the development of the strain. However, there are different types of the flu and if we do not have a particular strain in the lab (remember the swine flu?) we cannot create a vaccine to counter it. Thus it becomes more difficult every year to produce larger quantities (as our population is ever increasing) of a new vaccine.

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.

What are the symptoms of HIV?

Most symptoms of an HIV rash you can see such as enlarged lymph nodes, diarrhea, and white spots in the mouth known as thrush. Other symptoms also include headaches, muscle aches, and flu-like symptoms as well as a fever.

What type of organisms cause the diseases Influenza and SARS?

Influenza and SARS are both caused by viruses, although different ones. Both of these infectious diseases cause severe upper respiratory infections.

Influenza in humans, aka the seasonal flu, is caused by three types of viruses: influenza Types A, B, and C. Swine flu is an influenza type A, for example. Within each type there are mutations and countless numbers of strains and subtypes. The influenza viruses are RNA viruses that come from the family Orthomyxoviridae.

The SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) virus causes the same symptom complex as "atypical pneumonia". It is an RNA virus that has been found in humans and birds. The name of the SARS virus is SARS coronovirus (SARS-CoV). It is one of many coronaviruses (some of which also cause a large percentage of common cold infections).

How many cases of swine flu are there in Kansas and how many deaths?

There is no current data about this any more. There may be some ongoing cases in limited locations around the world, including in "The Land of Ahs." However, the specifics and counts of cases are no longer being tracked by CDC, WHO, the US states, and most other countries, now that the pandemic has been declared over. Influenza cases are monitored, but specific H1N1/09 counts (and the lab tests needed to isolate the specific virus to be able to count them correctly) aren't being done. Influenza cases in general are monitored, but statistics are not being kept for H1N1/09 cases separately from other influenza types for reporting any longer in the post pandemic phase.