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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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How you know When your fever is going down?

Are these symptoms gettign better?

*chapped peeling lips

*body temperature above normal (98.6)

*headache or dizziness

*weakness in joints and/or muscles

*heat flashes

*stuffy nose and clogged throat (congested)

*barely an appetite

*wheezing

*coughing

*reaction to light

Read more: How_will_you_know_if_you_have_fever

Is it normal to feel weak after having the flu?

Without knowing how long you have been sick, when you were treated and how, there is no way to give you a good answer. Your best plan would be to contact the health care professional who gave you the treatment and ask if your current symptoms are expected at this point or if you need to have an examination.

How long do flu symptoms last if you're taking Tamiflu?

My son came down withH1N1 this week but the test did not come back for five days in which is to late to use Tamiflu. They recommend using within the first 48 hours of symptoms. If used prior to or within the first 48 hours studies suggest the drug can reduce the amount of time the flu lasts. Test cases indicated a consistent reduction in sick time by 1.8 days compared to the control group. It also suggested a significant reduction in complications. The major side effect of Tamiflu was an upset stomach with vomiting. Hope this helps. (Note: Fever, dry cough, loss of appetite Bed rest and plenty of fluids (force fluids) Seven days later, hopefully it's gone. Watch out for pneumonia !

Why are older people more at risk of the flu?

no they get less because during there lifetime they have caught colds and flu and there body has produced anti bodies to fight them off so as they get older they have less strains of the flu / cold to contend with .

Did Swine Flu affect travel out of the UK?

Yes it did, i was travelling to Italy for a business meeting during the swine flu outbreak and it took hours to go through security. We had to go through a mini medical check once we got off the plane. At the time of the med check there was only 2 doctors available which wasted a lot of time and me arrive late to my meeting. However many people were found with some type of fever and had been refused entry into the country.

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in my opinion, swine flu did affect the UK travellers going outside the country. Im from Birmingham and in my school, our school trip to Spain was canceled due to safety reasons. I heard other schools had similar problem.

When was Cold Cold Heart - Wet Wet Wet song - created?

Cold Cold Heart - Wet Wet Wet song - was created on 1993-12-27.

How is flu season defined?

Flu season is the period of the year when the flu virus is most active and spreads to the most other people. It's usually considered to be Fall and Winter because that's when people are gathered inside more and spread the virus around more easily.

What religion do you not take the flu shot?

I do not know the name of the religion or cult. But there has to be one or more. Not taking flu shot is a way to show that one is superior to others.

How many cases of Swine Flu have there been in the 2009 pandemic?

From the World Health Organization (WHO):

"5 March 2010 -- As of 28 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16455 deaths.

Summary: In the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere, transmission of virus persists in some areas of Europe and Asia but influenza activity is declining and at low level in the most areas. The most active areas of transmission are currently observed in parts of Southeast Asia and East and South-eastern Europe. Recently, influenza type B is increasingly reported in Asia."

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

"2/12/10 Estimated number of cases and deaths in the US:

Cases: 57 million Deaths: 11,690

The cumulative total of cases of influenza world wide that are attributed to the H1N1/09 Pandemic Swine Flu are 1562049 cases.

There have been 16665 deaths.

~ As of 1/05/10

Is Swine Flu directly related to pigs or hogs and how?

Back in old days pigs got sick all the time with the swine flu only pigs got it.Until someone in Mexico ate a sick pig with swine flu and yes only they pigs started it

What is moxiclav duo forte prescribed for?

It is an antibiotic used to treat a range of infections caused by bacteria. Mainly infections in the chest (bronchitis or pneumonia), bladder (cystisis), sinuses (sinisitis), the ears (otiitis media) or the skin.

Is Swine Flu costly to fight?

For an individual, it is probably only as costly as treating a cold. Even if you are prescribed anti-viral medications, considering the costs of treatment for other types of infections, such as bacterial infections, it would be much less costly.

For a world foreseeing or living through a pandemic, then the costs of fighting it, especially until a vaccine can be developed and distributed can be much more costly. Our experience with the swine flu pandemic of 2009 has in a way helped provide a "trial run" for some future possible pandemic of a much more deadly infectious disease. Therefore, it may not cost as much going forward for this part of fighting an infectious disease.

How can yuppie flu be prevented?

There is no virus called Yuppie Flu. It is a name given usually to a disorder called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Conditions usually are called a "Syndrome" when the underlying cause of a cluster of symptoms seen similarly in multiple patients has not been identified yet. This is the case with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. If you don't know what is causing it, you don't know what would prevent it. So, there is currently no prevention.

Is swine flu vaccine free for people with health insurance?

That depends on your insurance. There are many different companies that have multiple levels of insurance. It is covered by many companies but may not be free as there may be a small deductible.

Is Dr Blaylock's warning about swine flu vaccine true?

There is no scientific evidence to support his claims, in fact the evidence contradicts his claims.

In this writer's opinion, he uses bad science, fear, conspiracy theory and other non-scientific means to promote his books.

See the links below for more information about Dr. Russell Blaylock and his controversial medical claims.

Where should flu shots be kept?

Vaccine should always be kept in refrigerators unless the one who made it says otherwise.