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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
Is expectorant a suitable cough mixture for mild cough?
Yes, especially those with guaifenesin as the active ingredient.
Why should you blow your nose carefully?
Blowing your nose can actually cause mucus to go back up into your sinus cavities and into your Eustachian tubes, causing more irritations and possible infection in your sinuses or ears. If you HAVE to blow your nose just blow gently and try not to put a ton of pressure into it, i.e, don't blow so hard your ears pop. Don't hold one nostril closed and blow forcefully out of the other side, either, this also raises the pressure.
Use of saline nasal spray to clear your nasal passages is recommended by most health care professionals in these situations. Follow the label directions for use. There are also nasal irrigations you can use for this, one brand with all needed equipment is called Netti Pot.
When there is a possibility of pregnancy are you more susceptible to colds or the flu?
The state of the immune system can both improve and get worse during pregnancy, and this varies with the individual.
Are the symptom cold like symptoms such as sore throat or green mucus?
the green mucus is snott thiko
Does the Flu Nasal Spray Flu mist hurt?
No.
The mist vaccine isn't supposed to hurt, and it didn't hurt when I got it. However, it will catch you off guard, even when they tell you they are about to spray it. It took my breath away when it went in, and it feels funky. There definitely was no pain, though.
No. Influenza (flu) is caused by a virus. Virus particles are not living organisms, they are sub-microscopic particles that are held in a protein package/envelope and contain DNA or RNA that is used to hijack a host animal's cell that they make do the replication for them using the host's cells' energy and materials. They hijack the cell by inserting their DNA/RNA into the host cell and that converts the cell into a virus-producing "factory". Viruses do not have or need their own energy, so they have no need for photosynthesis or food to produce their own energy.
on my opinion they do not they just are a mythical creatures and fun to put in stoys and movies like twilight but other people could think real
After a person receives a vaccination the bodies immunity system starts to prepare antibodies hence the person with a flu shot has greater chances of fighting aganist the disease
What are the advantages of tamiflu?
Reducing your sypmtoms, reducing the amount of time your ill by a day or two.
the disadvantages are vomiting, diareaha.
Learn to Hypnotize yourself. You can also learn to use Cognitive therapy. You try to reverse your brain, but it takes practice. Also Yoga is a helper on this one. Most humans don't have the time to take out of their busy schedule to really practice controlling their mind, but it can be done. For now, start layering your clothing so you can put it on or take it off to accommodate your body temp.
What foods can you eat that do not contain roughage?
Eggs, milk, cheese, and most meats and fishes contain zero roughage.
Is H1N1 a vaccine or immunization?
This is a confusing subject for many people. H1N1/09 "swine flu" is a disease caused by an influenza virus infection and mostly affects the respiratory system. A vaccine is medication used to prevent a disease, in this case to prevent the swine flu. When you use the vaccine, your body will develop immunity to the disease. Immunization is what happens when your body learns how to fight a disease and remembers how to do that for the rest of your life (lifetime for the flu, and not all, but many, other kinds of infectious diseases), as long as you are otherwise healthy. Being protected from a disease by having the disease (which teaches your body how to rid you of it), or by getting a vaccination to "train" your body how to protect you from it, is called having "immunity." When you are vaccinated, it is also called getting immunization or immunized against a disease. Vaccines cause immunity by providing immunization.
See the related question below about how vaccinations work.
What is safe for a pregnant women in week 29 of pregnancy to take for flu and high temperature?
Tylenol and call your doctor.
What should you do for the common cold to go away fast?
Once you have it hthe only thing that may help is to boost the vitamins especial vitamin C.
How does runny or stuffy nose relate to the flu?
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.
Can an employer make flu shots mandatory for employees to receive benefits?
Some US hospitals and other health care facilities are making it a requirement for their workers to be vaccinated unless there is a medical reason why it can not be done (such as allergy). In NY state, that is a state law. This will vary from state to state. Get guidance from the state department of employment or labor on your rights and responsibilities.
Can a you be at risk by a person who was exposed to the swine flu but show is no symptoms?
Yes, a person who has contracted the Novel H1N1 influenza (and most other viruses), can pass the virus to others after exposure for one to two days before they have symptoms themselves. If you know they were exposed, it is best to treat the situation as if they do have the virus and avoid getting closer than six feet if possible and follow all other guidelines for hand washing, protection from coughs and sneezes, etc.
What is the difference between native swine and modern swine?
a female swine is smaller than a male swine...
How long to keep an onion under the armpit for a fever and how many days does the fever last?
5 days :-0
What are flu and colds caused by?
Many types of flu and common cold are caused by viruses, Influenza virus and rhinovirus respectively.
Can you die from a common cold?
Yes, it was actually quite common for people to die as a result of the cold during the early days of the US, before antibiotics. If left untreated, the common cold can lead to secondary infections, such as pneumonia, and which can eventually cause death. However, today secondary infections and pneumonia after the common cold is rare and when it does occur, the pneumonia can be quickly treated now with modern antibiotics. Nowadays, our immune systems are usually able to fight off a cold in a 7 to 10 days.
What are the symptoms of bird flu in birds?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Avian Flu in Birds:
Avian influenza is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. The disease occurs worldwide. While all birds are thought to be susceptible to infection with avian influenza viruses, many wild bird species carry these viruses with no apparent signs of harm.
Other bird species, including domestic poultry, develop disease when infected with avian influenza viruses. In poultry, the viruses cause two distinctly different forms of disease - one common and mild, the other rare and highly lethal. In the mild form, signs of illness may be expressed only as ruffled feathers, reduced egg production, or mild effects on the respiratory system. Outbreaks can be so mild they escape detection unless regular testing for viruses is in place.
In contrast, the second and far less common highly pathogenic form is difficult to miss. First identified in Italy in 1878, highly pathogenic avian influenza is characterized by sudden onset of severe disease, rapid contagion, and a mortality rate that can approach 100% within 48 hours. In this form of the disease, the virus not only affects the respiratory tract, as in the mild form, but also invades multiple organs and tissues. The resulting massive internal haemorrhaging has earned it the lay name of "chicken Ebola".
You could have the flu because those are symptoms that often occur with flu, but there is no way to know if it is the swine flu or not without seeing a doctor. But those symptoms can also be caused by other things, too.
If you feel like you are going to pass out, you really should tell a parent or guardian right away so you can find out what is wrong and get it treated. It is not a good idea to wait to have that done. Tell your parents.
