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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 causes the common cold rabies AIDS and the flu?
viruses.
All four of those Infectious Diseases are caused by viruses. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the name of the virus that causes AIDS. The common cold is 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. Viruses also cause the flu, there are three types of human influenza viruses, Types A, B and C and many subtypes and strains of each of those types.
It won't do anything to help or hurt the influenza, but it can treat or prevent a secondary bacterial infection if the doctor diagnoses, or anticipates, the development of a bacterial infection. Antibiotics are only effective on bacteria. Antiviral medications, like Tamiflu, are for treating influenza.
How can you catch Spanish influenza?
The Spanish flu was spread like any type of influenza is spread. Mostly through direct contact person to person or through contact with the respiratory droplets released when an infected person coughs or sneezes, since the virus particles can be in the droplets. See the related questions below for more information on how flu is spread and what you can do to avoid getting it.
The Spanish Influenza occurred in June 1918-December 1920 during WW1. This disease spread rapidly killing over 1.3% of our population. It was a true pandemic, since it spread world wide.
Dogs can get sore throats, but they are only common when a dog has an infection. They may also get a sore throat when they have parvo or distemper.
How do you get a drink cold fast?
Stick it in the freezer. Since a freezer is colder than a refrigerator, it will make the drink colder much more quickly.
Put a bunch of ice cubes in and stir it the drink for a few seconds. It works great. Maybe a fluids engineer can explain why.
Are you immune to other colds if you have a cold?
Not necessarily. Although you are immune to the form of cold that you may have, there are thousands, even millions of different germs and bacteria that cause colds. Surprisingly, each cold will have different, if not obvious, symptoms. Basically, you cannot be reinfected by the same form of bacteria twice, but you can be infected by other forms. There is no way to be completely immune to colds.
For example in regards to influenza viruses, an antigenic site is the area on the protein spike protruding from their lipid bilayer that carries the receptor binding sites. This is supposed to trigger an immune response when your body detects these sites by binding antibodies to them.
Yes, I have been told by my doctor that there is a virus out there that can last about 4 weeks that causes nasal and chest congestion and should be watched for any bacterial infection that may develop. I had this and it started with a thick mucous that dripped from my sinus down my throat and was accompanied by dry mouth making it hard to swallow. It is important to drink plenty of water to keep you hydration and to thin the mucous. Also, it is recommended that you perform a sinus rinse 3-4 times daily. Your doctor can give you the recipe (that involves 8 oz of water with canning salt and baking soda). For temporary relief a nasal decongestant like Neo Synepherine nasal spary will clear you out and help you sleep but do not take for more than three days. Also, phseudophedrine is another daytime option. I found that elevating my bed by about 6 inches helped since it seems that the congestion feels worse when laying down.
Just to add that I have spoken to numerous people who have had this virus and all found it lingered for 3-4 weeks. Mine is now tappered off to just an occasssional cough but all the nasal congestions seems to be almost completely gone. See your doctor if your mucous is thick and turns yellow-green (might be a bacterial infection) and you will need an antibiotic like I did.
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- Please try this NeilMed Sinus Rinse and Mucinex. These symptons only last for 1 - 3 days if you use this product. I found out about it last year. If I feel like I'm about to get sick I use it and less than 2 days I am completely better. I made my 17 year old use it when she was about to get sick. She seldom gets sick. She was better in less than 3 days. That sinus rinse is kind of nasty but it works. The Mucinex is expensive but it works.
- It sounds like a sinus infection in most of the cases that have been reported. Often sinusitis (sinus infections) are mistaken for a cold, so if you have cold like symptoms that have lasted longer than three weeks it is likely that you have a sinus infection. What actually happens is that your sinuses become congested and your mucus becomes infected by bacteria/virus. It is also important to note that there are medications available that can help decongest your sinuses but that do not actually help to treat the infection, this is why some people my have felt little relief when using certain products- I won't mention any brands because it's not nice to bad mouth products. In order to treat a sinus infection effectively you can either go to your doctor and get a prescription of antibiotics (but these won't help with the decongestion, or not immediately at least). You can also try alternative medications, such as sinus-wars homeopathic products (which help treat the sinus infection and decongest your sinuses).Regardless of the method you choose to use the first step in recovery is understanding the condition that you may have.
Is a cold room better for sick people or a warm room?
A warm room. A cold room will weaken ur immune system (not good).
Why is viral gastroenteritis of concern in young children?
It can cause extreme fluid loss that results in dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.
What is it called if you have a deep cough your lungs hurt when you cough and your throat hurts?
Time to go to the doctor. You don't want to mess around with pneumonia or anything likely to turn into pneumonia.
Coughing up green mucus is always a reason to contact your health care professional on an urgent basis for an examination, and especially if it is accompanied by fever. It usually indicates that there is infection in your lungs or bronchial tubes. Infections can spread from one body system to another, so it is possible that a staph infection spread from your joint to your blood stream and has infected other organs, but it may also be either coincidental or your body and immune system may be negatively impacted by your recent (assumed) surgery and staph infection. Don't hesitate to contact your health care professional (or the orthopedic surgeon if the procedure was very recent).
yes it does well it depends on the where you live . well personaly im from himachal pradesh. my family backround is from their and it get cold as hell their in winter and summer it gets really hot. what im trying to say is yes it does get cold in India .
it mainly depends on the place where you live.
exzmple...
such has mumbia =hot
kashmir = cold
Is there a test to find out if you already have had the Swine Flu?
Although the name 'swine flu' brings up a lot of extra fear and worry, it is important to note that swine flu is just an influenza A H1N1 virus. That means that it is just another type of flu virus, just like that causes our typical seasonal flu symptoms. The big difference is that the current swine influenza A (H1N1) virus has components of pig and bird influenza viruses in it, so that humans don't have any immunity to it. That is what made it more likely that it would become a pandemic virus (have the ability to cause a global outbreak) because it could easily spread from person-to-person. So far, even as you see swine flu cases increase on this swine flu map, experts don't know if this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus will return in the fall for another wave. It could or we just continue to see sporadic cases for a few weeks or months until it stops. We do know that swine flu symptoms are just like seasonal flu symptoms. According to the CDC, like seasonal flu, symptoms of swine flu infections can include: * fever, which is usually high, but unlike seasonal flu, is sometimes absent * cough * runny nose or stuffy nose * sore throat * body aches * headache * chills * fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme * diarrhea and vomiting, sometimes, but more commonly seen than with seasonal flu Signs of a more serious swine flu infection might include pneumonia and respiratory failure. If your child has symptoms of swine flu, you should avoid other people and call your pediatrician who might do a rapid flu test to see if he has an influenza A infection. Further testing can then be done to see if it is a swine flu infection. (Samples can be sent to local and state health departments and the CDC for confirmation of swine flu, especially if a child is in the hospital.) With regular seasonal flu, infants and the elderly are usually thought to be most at risk for serious infections, in addition to people with chronic medical problems. Swine flu high risk groups, people who are thought to be at risk for serious, life-threatening infections, are a little different and can include: * pregnant women * people with chronic medical problems, such as chronic lung disease, like asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and immunosuppression * children and adults with obesity More serious symptoms that would indicate that a child with swine flu would need urgent medical attention include: * Fast breathing or trouble breathing * Bluish or gray skin color * Not drinking enough fluids * Severe or persistent vomiting * 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 It is important to keep in mind most children with a runny nose or cough will not have swine flu and will not have to see their pediatrician for swine flu testing. This time of year, many other childhood conditions are common, including: * spring allergies - runny nose, congestion, and cough * common cold - runny nose, cough, and low grade fever * sinus infections - lingering runny nose, cough, and fever * strep throat - sore throat, fever, and a positive strep test * Swine flu likely spreads by direct contact with respiratory secretions of someone that is sick with swine flu, like if they were coughing and sneezing close to you.
* People with swine flu are likely contagious for one day before and up to seven days after they began to get sick with swine flu symptoms.
* Droplets from a cough or sneeze can also contaminate surfaces, such as a doorknob, drinking glass, or kitchen counter, although these germs likely don't survive for more than a few hours.
* Anti-flu medications, including Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir), are available to prevent and treat swine flu.
* The latest swine flu news from the CDC includes advice that children should not attend summer camps if they have had swine flu symptoms in the previous seven days and that camp staff should be quick to identify campers with swine flu symptoms and separate them from well campers.
Is obesity a risk factor for morbidity and mortality with Novel H1N1 - Swine Flu?
Yes, according to Dr Marie-Paule Kieny, the Director of the Initiative for Vaccine Research at WHO Headquarters in a press briefing on July 13, 2009. Dr. Kieny said:
"In terms of obesity, obesity has been observed as being one of the risk factors for more severe diseases other than H1N1 influenza. This is an observation. We still don't know exactly if it is obesity itself which is a risk factor, or if it is other health conditions which arise because of obesity. For the time being it is an observation and a lot of investigations are conducted to try and understand this better.
It has been observed in several countries that people with a body mass index over 30, and even more, over 40, have a higher chance of having a severe disease than non obese people. This is why one of the groups that was mentioned, that was listed by SAGE, and that was worth considering for pandemic influenza vaccination contains all populations over 6 months of age with risk factors, and one of the risk factors listed is obesity."
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement long used to determine presence and degree of overweight and obesity in an objective manner. It is calculated from weight and height resulting in a number that can be translated into an indicator of the fat ratio in the body.
A BMI of over 30 is often considered to be indication of "morbid obesity". This means that the obesity is causing unhealthy conditions that allow disease and disorders to develop. In Novel H1N1, the risk of serious illness or death is greater in the morbidly obese than the general population.
See the related links below for a link to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site with a BMI calculator for adults and children/teens.
If you have had Asian flu in the 1956 pandemic might you have some immunity to Swine Flu?
No, probably not. There is genetic material from Asian Pig Influenza in the A-H1N1/09 "Swine Flu", but it also has components of Avian (bird) Flu, European Pig Influenza and Human Flu. The new strain is very different from prior strains of the H1N1 flu or any other Type A Influenza viruses, so there should be no antibodies effective for A-H1N1/09m
Does flu shot needle size depend on age?
The diameter of the needle is small no matter how old the patient. A child could use a needle that was shorter than an adult, but an overweight child and an adult of normal build could use the same length needle. A thin adult could use the same length needle as a child. Usually, clinics only have one size needle for adults and children. The healthcare professional would insert the needle the adequate depth for a child and the adequate depth for an adult. In theory, the needle would be inserted into the muscle a smaller depth than in an adult.
Flu shots can also be given in other locations besides the arm. If a baby receives a shot, usually they receive it in their thigh, and the healthcare professional would insert the needle to the correct depth to insert the medication into the muscular tissue.
An alternative is the new intradermal (ID) flu vaccine that uses a much shorter needle since it is injected into the tissue between the layers of the skin instead of into the muscle.
The flu mist, or the intranasal flu vaccine, is a good choice for pediatrics if they do not have certain medical conditions and are at least 2 years old. Another advantage of the flu mist is the lack of trauma from a shot. Adults can take the flu mist as well, up to age 49, as long as they are otherwise healthy.
Can you tear your acl more than once?
Yes I have myself done it twice already and hoping it will not happen a third time.
Does a mcflurry help with a sore throat?
A McFlurry especially caramel cookie does wonders for the throat. Even if dramatic improvement in illness has been made i recommend strongly that you get a caramel cookie McFlurry. This has been proven by the nutritionists and health experts in the science department at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
Morning sickness is usually just nausea and vomiting. The flu involves a high temperature, diarrhoea and headaches. There are painkillers that are safe to take when you are pregnant, and if it is not labelled on the pack not to take during pregnancy, it is ok to take it. There are also early pregnancy tests available that will pick up a pregnancy quite early. You could try using one of those if you still think you might be pregnant.
What is Flu with manifestation NEC?
This sounds like the narrative description given for code 487.8 of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedure coding system, which is used in medical billing and reports.
Flu is the shortened form of influenza, the infectious respiratory disease caused by the influenza viruses. When flu manifestations are discussed, it is a discussion of what the symptoms or signs of that infection were and/or what secondary conditions it caused in that infected individual. The typical symptoms are upper respiratory symptoms, such as cough and runny nose with nasal congestion, laryngitis, pharyngitis, and fever, aches, fatigue and malaise. When this is the diagnosis with the typical manifestations, then the code 487.1 is used, which stands for Influenza with other respiratory manifestations. Code 487.0 is influenza with the manifestation of pneumonia.
If there are manifestations of a complication, secondary condition, or sign or symptom caused by the infection that are not typical of the "run-of-the-mill" ordinary flu, then code 487.8 is used (and the code for the specific manifestation might be also coded in some situations along with 487.8.)
In the ICD-9-CM coding jargon, "NEC" means: Not Elsewhere Classified. This indicates that, although this code may not be exactly describing the specific manifestation, there is not another code/classification to use that is more specific. There isn't a code for every single manifestation of every single disease, so NEC helps a coder know there is no better code to hunt for in that situation. Some examples of conditions that would be coded to 487.8, Influenza with other manifestations (NEC) are: Encephalopathy due to influenza, and Influenza with involvement of the gastrointestinal tract.
If Swine Flu can kill you then why not normal flu?
Normal flu does kill. In the USA alone it killed over 36,000 people in 2008! So if you were to find out the death numbers from flu in other countries the total would very high! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2240054/posts Swine flu is just more of a concern as it is a new type of flu containing both bird flu and swine flu. Only very few people if anyone at all will have immunity from Swine flu.
Is having a body temperature of 37.65 high?
A body temperature of 37.65 degrees Celsius is slightly elevated. It is considered to be in the range of what is considered a low grade fever.
