Swine Flu (H1N1/09)

I recuperated from the swine flu in like 8 days.

The swine flu is no longer a pandemic. Outbreaks are still occurring in some places of the world. It really didn't involve only the flu "season" but also was spreading in spring and summer, not typically times for the flu.

At present (spring 2011), the northern hemisphere is in the flu season which is usually defined as the period from October until April in the northern areas. One of the types of flu that was anticipated and that has been active during this flu season is the H1N1/09 Swine Flu. That is why this year's flu season vaccine incorporated the swine flu vaccine as one of the three in the seasonal trivalent flu vaccination for 2010-2011's flu season.

Ohio is included in this flu season of October to April, so since it is currently mid March 2011, the flu season will be over in Ohio in a few weeks. However, just because the season is over, does not mean you can not still get the flu, especially since we know that the swine flu began in spring 2009. Most people do not get a flu vaccination after the end of March, however, since the time to become immune from the response to the vaccine is longer than the season usually lasts from that point. There is still some risk, so some doctors continue to give the vaccine through the end of March.

It is important to get the seasonal flu vaccination each year in the early fall in the Northern Hemisphere to prevent the flu.

It can be similar to how you would breathe with a bad cold. It can be difficult to take a deep breath without coughing, it can produce a loud 'wheezy' breath sound, it can cause shallow and rapid respirations and you may feel short of breath or lightheaded on exertion, or sometimes even short of breath when at rest. You should try to take deep breaths to help clear the lungs. Some over the counter cough medicine that contains guaifenesin will often help clear the secretions so you can take deeper breaths. If it is difficult to breathe, or you feel air hunger, you should contact your physician for advice since the flu can lead to secondary viral or bacterial pneumonia.

No, but they may feel that way until they are recovered.

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Yes, they do. This is because the immune system can find the swine flu viruses in your body and inactivate ("kill") them and will then remember how it did that so if you were to ever get exposed to swine flu after that, your body would already know how to fight it.

That information is no longer being kept or made available. The counts of cases of H1N1/09 is no longer done. Testing is not often done to determine the type of flu and states are no longer required to report separate counts of H1N1 flu infections to the CDC in the US. Most, if not all, countries are no longer keeping counts, but monitoring of the total incidences of flu during the flu season is still continuing.

During the pandemic in 2009, the number of people age 65 and over who were catching the flu was much lower than the usual infection rates for that group with other types of the flu prior to that. The elderly usually make up the largest demographic group that get, have complications with, and die from influenza. There are approximately 36,000 deaths in the US from seasonal influenza each year. This group was less likely than younger people to get and have complications with the 2009 pandemic swine flu. It was not clear why, but speculations of epidemiologists were that those in that age group perhaps had some "carry over" immunity from having had a similar strain of flu in their past medical history and it gave them protection from the 2009 pandemic swine flu H1N1/09.

The elderly have a lower response by the immune system to new viral invasions and to new vaccines than those in other age groups, due to their age affecting the system's functioning and due to their having other systemic underlying disorders that add to the inability to cope with the infections as well as they had in the past.

The majority of gerontologists and immunologists still recommend that, of all demographic groups, the elderly are most in need of annual flu vaccinations and, therefore, should be vaccinated annually. Boosters of flu vaccines are proving to be helpful to many (and especially the elderly) to keep the immune system "primed" and ready to jump at a moments notice if viral invaders are discovered attempting to "break into" your cells to cause infection.

Infectious disease specialists, pediatricians, primary care physicians and even obstetricians recommend that all of their patients who can, should get the annual influenza vaccinations.

Unless you had toothaches prior to experiencing any flu symptoms, it's most likely related. The roots of your upper teeth are in very close proximity to your sinus cavities. So if you have a sinus infection or inflammation in that area your teeth can be sore from the pressure on the roots.

the danger is if you touch your eyes mouth and nose that is how the virus enters your body that is why it is so important to wash your hands often

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Although many people have died from the pandemic swine flu, there were so many people who caught the flu in the pandemic, when you evaluate the percentages of deaths that have been related to the flu, it is significantly less deadly than feared and less deadly than even the annual seasonal flu. Most people survive easily. See the related questions for more information.

There's no research on this and it all depends on your normal health. 40% of those who have died were under the age of 30, but they were mostly adults.

No there isn't really a cure. But everybody will be offered the vaccine.

No, the H1N1 vaccine won't make you sicker or healthier if you already have H1N1.

It is possible but less likely since the respiratory system is attacked by the H1N1/09 virus. In very early stages of the infection you may not have a cough. See the links below for related questions about the symptoms of the pandemic flu and for a link to a web site for a self assessment tool.

No, there is no morphine or other opiate or analgesic in the flu vaccines. See the related question below for the list of ingredients in the swine flu vaccine as an example of the typical ingredients included when you get a flu inoculation.

Because the vaccine contains the virus that your body will react to and that immune response is exactly what the vaccine is for...but at the same time it can make a local reaction at the site of injection as the immune system starts attacking the virus in the vaccine there. Your body thinks that spot is infected and so, like with any infection, the area gets red, sometimes hot, swollen, and painful, but it should only last a day or two. Use your arm as usual, that will help it get better faster. Some people don't have any soreness at all and others get so sore they don't want to move the arm...moving it is what will make it better quicker, though.

In the US the flu shots are not mandatory, meaning you can choose to get one or not. However, there are some states in the US and some employers that require a flu vaccination as a condition of working in the health care field in contact with the ill. This was true when New York passed a law mandating employees who work with patients to have swine flu shots. In that case, since it was a condition of working that job, you could refuse and perhaps your employer would agree to reassign you to non-patient contact duties, but if they do not, you may have to find another job if you want to refuse. Exceptions are made for those who are allergic to the vaccine or to eggs.

No, the only forms of the vaccine are for use as IM (intramuscular) injections or as intra-nasal mists.

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Very often Bettamed products are less expensive than Biobalance Immunova products.

Usually not, and many people feel better when they are ill and sleep with a fan. However, not all people are alike when it comes to how they sleep best. The flu infection itself will not become worse, but some people may feel worse.