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BEST ANSWER  decided by votes   |  onek  |  June 06, 2009 10:06 AM
In children, emergency warning signs that 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

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
Sudden dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

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koushik444...
koushik4445  |  June 06, 2009 10:14 AM
But I Guess There are sum more symptoms for swine flu...is headache with cold also a symptom for it...and how is it transferable to others
onek
onek  |  June 06, 2009 10:59 AM
From what I've read and heard, the emergency sign is several symptoms and persistent symptoms. A cold goes by in a couple days, if the symptoms persist, you should see a doctor.
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sonrae38  |  June 06, 2009 01:31 PM
Symptoms of swine flu are like regular flu symptoms and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Many people with swine flu have had diarrhea and vomiting.
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