Swine Flu Questions

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Swine influenza is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses.
Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations worldwide. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human flu, often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased risk of swine flu infection.

Prevention:
Influenza spreads between humans when in...more

Swine flu is caused by H1N1 virus. more serious than normal seasonal flu.it is an air borne infection and spreads through the talking/sneezing / coughing of infected individual)- Normal flu- byInfluenza/H4N2 virus
Swine Flu symptoms
1.Fever, Cough
2.Nasal congestion, Sore throat
3.Headache, Myalgia,Fatigue,dyspnoea (Shortness of breath)
4.Vomiting, Diarrhea
5.Pneumonia and Respiratory failure(In Severe cases)
. prevention
1..Avoid over crowding places and avoi...more

Hi,
The following are the symptoms of swine flu:
- Sore throat,
- Stuffy nose
- Cough
- Fever and chills (not always)
- Bodyache and headache
- Nausea and vomitting
- Diarrhoea
- Fatigue
All these symptoms appear within 1-3 days duration.

Swine flu is caused by H1N1 virus due to the droplet infection like sneezing or coughing by the affected person.

Once diagnosed, the patient has to be shifted to the hospital where the patient is sympto...more

Fever with cough and breathlessness with leucopenia are few symptoms of swine flu and need to Eat nutritious food and have adequate fluid intake and take physical rest

Symptoms of H1N1 swine flu are like regular flu symptoms

fever

cough, sore throat

runny nose, body aches

, headache,

chills

fatigue

Vaccine give protection around 50% and does not treat flu

Symptoms of swine flu are similar to most influenza infections: Fever (100 F or greater), cough, nasal secretions, fatigue, and headache, with fatigue being reported in most infected individuals. Some patients may also get a throat, rash, body aches, headaches, chills, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Some patients develop severe respiratory symptoms and need respiratory support (such as a ventilator to breathe for the patient). Patients can get pneumonia (bacterial secondary infection) if th...more

Hi,
the following are the symptoms of swine flu:
- sore throat,
- stuffy nose
- cough
- fever and chills (not always)
- bodyache and headache
- nausea and vomitting
- diarrhoea - fatigue
all these symptoms appear within 1-3 days duration.
Please follow these precautions:
- avoid touching nose, eyes or mouth frequently.
- cover your face while coughing or sneezing with a tissue or handkerchief and make sure people around you also follow the same.more

Tingling and numbness can be due to b12 deficiency. Get blood sugar fasting and post prandial and if they are normal the diabetes has nothing to do with tingling. Hba1c of 6.1 shows good control. Tingling will not occur with iv injections.

Hi,
the following are the symptoms of swine flu:
- sore throat,
- stuffy nose
- cough
- fever and chills (not always)
- bodyache and headache
- nausea and vomitting
- diarrhoea - fatigue
all these symptoms appear within 1-3 days duration.
If you have not developed any of the above symptoms other than cold and headache, then it is not swine flu.

Yes any cough of short duration can b swine flu especially if it is with sore throat, running nose, malaise etc. You can visit health facility near you and get tested. General measures like. Plenty of liquids, adequate rest, cough ettiquates like covering your mouth n nose while coyghing. And frequent hand washing. Should b followed.