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Symptoms Of Bird Flu Questions

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DNB, MBBS

Oncologist•Faridabad
Cancer is abnormal uncontrolled proliferation of cells Leading to symptoms like palpable lump, ulceration, abnormal bleeding, weight loss, fever, anaemia, fatigue, reccurent infections, altered bowel habits, difficulty in swallowing, change in voice etc.
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General Physician•Narnaul
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Bird Flu Symptoms
You may have H5N1 if you experience typical flu-like symptoms such as:
cough
diarrhea
respiratory difficulties
fever (over 100.4°F)
headache
muscle aches
malaise
runny nose
sore throat
The flu drugs oseltamivir (Tamiflu), zanamivir (Relenza), or peramivir (Rapivab) should work against bird flu, although more studies are needed. These drugs must be given soon after symptoms appear.
Unfortunately, H5N1 in humans can be a severe ill...more
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General Physician•Cuttack
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Bird flu (otherwise known as Avian Flu) is a viral disease like normal Flu. It is due H5 N1 virus. The disease spreads to human beings from bird. It does not spread from human to human like other flu. it occurs due to close contact with birds and their droppings. It can spread by eating under cooked chicken and eggs etc. It has normal flu like symptoms like fever, body ache, sneezing, sore throat, cough, cold etc. But it can cause severe respiratory distress and can be fatal. It is contagious. Y...more
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General Physician•Jalgaon
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Please Dengue. Fever, weakness, joint pain, rashes, unexpected bleeding Bird flue. Fever, joint pain, weakness, when complicated, pneumonia Increase your immunity Avoid mosquitoe bites Avoid contacts to birds.
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General Physician•Cuttack
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1. Bird flu (otherwise known as avian flu) is a viral disease like normal flu
2. It is due h5 n1 virus.
3. The disease spreads to human beings from bird
4. It does not spread from human to human like other flu.
5. It occurs due to close contact with birds and their droppings
6. It can spread by eating under cooked chicken and eggs etc
7. It has normal flu like symptoms like fever, body ache, sneezing, sore throat, cough, cold etc.
8. But it can cause severe respirator...more
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General Physician•Alappuzha
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conjunctivitis to influenza-like illness (e.g., fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches) to lower respiratory disease (pneumonia) requiring hospitalization.People catch bird flu by close contact with birds or bird droppings. YOu can prevent by avoiding contact with birds
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General Physician•Noida
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Measure your temperature and tell me reading

Avoid exertion

Take tablet paracetamol 500 mg after food (If No Drug Allergy) as and when required for fever more than 99 f (maximum 3 tablets with gap of 8 hr can be taken in a day) for 3 days

Take proper diet homemade food like moong dal dalia, chapati etc

warm Saline gargles twice a day for 2-3 days.

Get CBC checked and review with reports

consult privately, We need to start antibiotics if sp...more
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General Physician•Faridabad
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Bird flu symptoms in humans can vary and range from "typical" flu symptoms (fever, sore throat, muscle pain) to eye infections and pneumonia
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Dnb Family Medicine

General Physician•Kolkata
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Hi
dengue, bird flu and swine flu are viral
dengue presents with high grade fever and severe body pain, pain abdomen, vomiting, rashes on body and itching etc
prevention is by escaping from mosquito bite specially in day time.
Bird and swine flu presents with symptoms of any flu with severe grade and resolving late.
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General Physician•Faridabad
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Bird flu symptoms in humans can vary and range from" typical" flu symptoms (fever, sore throat, muscle pain) to eye infections and pneumonia
Treatment of bird flu
People with suspected symptoms of bird flu (avian flu) will be advised to stay at home, or will be cared for in hospital in isolation from other patients.
The main recommendations are:
Resting drinking plenty of fluids and eating healthily  taking medication to help treat fever and pain, such paracetamol.
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