The Flu is an airborne virus – spread from one person to another by droplets from coughing or sneezing.
- Although flu symptoms are felt throughout the body, the flu virus lives and multiplies primarily in the lungs.
- Upset stomach and vomiting are not symptoms of the flu – “stomach flu” is usually caused by other microorganisms and is often mistakenly referred to as the “flu.”
So how do you tell if it’s a cold or the flu? Let’s go through the list of common symptoms
FATIGUE ---> FLU
FEVER (100-104) ---> FLU
MUSCLE ACHE ---> FLU
JOINT PAIN ---> FLU
LOSS OF APPETITE ---> FLU
HEADACHE ---> FLU
COUGH ---> COLD OR FLU
STUFFY NOSE ---> COLD
DIARRHEA/VOMITING ---> NEITHER
If you think you have Influenza, H1N1 treatment is available. Call your healthcare provider.
Dr. Loretta
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