What are the symptoms of Swine Flu?
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Symptom - Fever Cold - Fever is rare with a cold.
H1N1 Flu - Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher lasting for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.
Symptom - Coughing Cold - A hacking, productive (mucus producing) cough is often present with a cold.
H1N1 Flu - A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
Symptom - Aches Cold - Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
H1N1 Flu - Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
Symptom - Stuffy Nose Cold - Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
H1N1 Flu - Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
Symptom - Chills Cold - Chills are uncommon with a cold.
H1N1 Flu - 60% of people who have the flu experience chills.
Symptom - Tiredness Cold - Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
H1N1 Flu - Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
Symptom - Sneezing Cold - Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
H1N1 Flu - Sneezing is not common with the flu.
Symptom - Headache Cold - A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
H1N1 Flu - A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Symptom - Sore Throat Cold - Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
H1N1 Flu - Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
Symptom - Chest Discomfort Cold - Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
H1N1 Flu - Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.
Sudden Symptoms Cold - Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
H1N1 Flu - The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
The only way to stop the spread of the epidemic is to spread the awareness.
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If you or a member of your family has a fever or high temperature (over 38°C/100.4°F) and two or more of the following symptoms, you may have swine flu:
* unusual tiredness,
* headache,
* runny nose,
* sore throat,
* shortness of breath or cough,
* loss of appetite,
* aching muscles,
* diarrhoea or vomiting.
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1. fever
2. cough
3. sore throat
4. body aches
5. headache
6. chills
7. fatigue
* others also complain of diarrhea and vomiting.
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fever
chills
body aches
respiratory congestion and cough
sore throat
headache
vomitting
diarrhea
sinus congestion and runny nose
and pains in the back and legs
Hope this helps!
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In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with CDC's Influenza Division, describes the symptoms of swine flu and warning signs to look for that indicate the need for urgent medical attention.
See also: See this video with subtitles on YouTube 1
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in humans the symptoms of the 2009 "swine flu" H1N1 virus are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. The 2009 outbreak has shown an increased percentage of patients reporting diarrhea and vomiting.74 The 2009 H1N1 virus is not zoonotic swine flu, as it is not transmitted from pigs to humans, but from person to person.
Because these symptoms are not specific to swine flu, a differential diagnosis of probable swine flu requires not only symptoms but also a high likelihood of swine flu due to the person's recent history. For example, during the 2009 swine flu outbreak in the United States, CDC advised physicians to "consider swine influenza infection in the differential diagnosis of patients with acute febrile respiratory illness who have either been in contact with persons with confirmed swine flu, or who were in one of the five U.S. states that have reported swine flu cases or in Mexico during the 7 days preceding their illness onset."75 A diagnosis of confirmed swine flu requires laboratory testing of a respiratory sample (a simple nose and throat swab).75
The most common cause of death is respiratory failure. Other causes of death are pneumonia (leading to sepsis)76, high fever (leading to neurological problems), dehydration (from excessive vomiting and diarrhea) and electrolyte imbalance. Fatalities are more likely in young children and the elderly
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Like seasonal flu, pandemic swine flu can cause neurologic symptoms in children. These events are rare, but, as cases associated with seasonal flu have shown, they can be very severe and often fatal. Symptoms include seizures or changes in mental status (confusion or sudden cognitive or behavioral changes). It's not clear why these symptoms occur, although they may be caused by Reye's syndrome. Reye's syndrome usually occurs in children with a viral illness who have taken aspirin -- something that should always be avoided.
Only lab tests can definitively show whether you've got swine flu. State health departments can do these tests. But given the large volume of samples coming in to state labs, these tests are being reserved for patients with severe flu symptoms. Currently, doctors are reserving antiviral drugs for people with or at risk of severe influenza.
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A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
60% of people who have the flu experience chills.
Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.
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The symptoms will develop 2-3 days after the exposure to the virus. It will last for about a week and will still have the symptoms after the flu is over.
Source http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/swine-flu/DS01144/DSECTION=symptoms
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M$Nauseousness, queasy stomach, and sometimes loose stools can happen. Some people also get a frontal headache. I've rarely seen anyone with all of these symptoms, but sudden onset and fatigue are almost universal. To use clinical symptoms to distinguish between "regular" flu and the swine flu is impossible.
Fatigue is usually exacerbated by activity, and people feel that the flu is coming back after brief periods of feeling better.
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