Symptoms Of Influenza Questions

Hello lybrate-user
symptoms of flu and common cold are almost same but flu has more severe symptoms than cold.
Common cold
respiratory tract infection caused by viruses most commonly rhinovirus.
Symptoms are runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, sneezing, mild to moderate fever, cough, headache, mild body ache and fatigue.
It is contagious first 2 to3days so stay home and rest.
For symptomatic treatment you can take antihistamine like diphenhydramine, ebastine, pheniramin...more

Tremors, feeling anxious or nervous, sense of panic, sweating, increased heartbeat, feeling of impending doom, stomach discomfort, dizziness etc are signs of anxiety. These can be debilitating. If the anxiety is overwhelming, consult a Psychiatrist at the earliest. With the right medication and counseling, it is likely your symptoms will improve.

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.

Signs and Symptoms of Flu

People who have the flu often feel some or all of these signs and symptoms:

Fever* or feeling feverish/chills
Cough
Sore throat
Runny or stuffy nose
Muscle or body aches
Head...more

Usually you should get relief in 10 days. steam inhalation two times a day and drinking lot of water will speed up the recovery process. I would advise you to wait for one month at least before going for flu shot. In Indian scenario, flu shot is not advisable in a 49 year old healthy person. I would advise good food and exercise for disease prevention.

Now a days are of viral infection be careful.
Cold,Sneezing, sore throat, a stuffy nose, coughing -fever,bodyache,headache,occured in viral infection.

What can you do for your cold or cough symptoms? besides drinking plenty of fluids and getting plenty of rest, you may want to take medicines. There are lots of different cold and cough medicines, and they do different things.

Nasal decongestants - unclog a stuffy nose...i.e ................ nasal dop/spray.....nasivion <...more

Influenza is viral infection in Upper respiratory tract

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Consult me for further Management

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.

So now you know the difference!

H1n1 virus cause flu and the symptoms include cold, cough, fever, body pain, vomiting and diarrhea, aids symptoms include loss of weight, loss of appetite, fever, cough and it may be associated with tbd.

Hi,
Symptoms of influenza can start quite suddenly one to two days after infection. Usually the first symptoms are chills or a chilly sensation, but fever is also common early in the infection, with body temperatures ranging from 38 to 39 °C (approximately 100 to 103 °F). Many people are so ill that they are confined to bed for several days, with aches and pains throughout their bodies, which are worse in their backs and legs. Symptoms of influenza may include:
Fever and extreme coldness...more

Symptoms of H1N1 swine flu are like regular flu symptoms

fever

cough, sore throat

runny nose, body aches

headache,

chills

fatigue

when it affect lung it causes rapidly progressive breathing difficulty

Diagnosis Confirmation requires detection of H1N1 virus using a ‘Swine Influenza Test Kit’ to analyse samples from nasal, nasopharyngeal or throat swabs