What Are Typical Flu Symptoms?
Overview
The flu is a contagious disease that effects millions of people all around the world. It's caused by an airborne virus and can be spread by sneezing, coughing or just by opening the mouth to speak. Typical symptoms of the flu are sudden and can last up to 5 days. The elderly, very young or those with chronic illnesses such as asthma or heart disease are the most susceptible to the flu but anyone can get the flu. See your doctor if you experience the flu symptoms listed in the article below, especially during flu season.
Step 1
Run a high fever. The sudden rising in temperature, usually between 102 and 104 is a typical flu symptom. Drinking plenty of fluids like water or Gatorade is a must when running a fever, especially a high one. High fevers can cause your body to become dehydrated. Taking Tylenol can help to lower your fever. Chills may also be present with a fever.
Step 2
Get a severe headache. A sudden and severe headache is a typical flu symptom. You could experience a headache so bad that even your eyes feel scratchy and painful. Chest discomfort can also be present with other flu symptoms.
Step 3
Develop an ache in your muscles. A typical flu symptom is aching all over your body. This happens because your body's immune system releases chemicals to fight the flu virus. These chemicals, called cytokines are on the muscles and cause them pain. Taking Ibuprofen or Tylenol can help relieve your aching muscles.
Step 4
Develop a cough. Those with the flu often develop a dry hacking cough that may last longer than other symptoms. A spoonful of honey or a dose cough syrup may help to sooth the cough while sucking on hard candy or lozenges may help sooth your throat.
Step 5
Experience tiredness and weakness. You may have extreme tiredness and weakness that can last for up to 2 weeks and is usually one of the last symptoms to leave. Sometimes a lack of appetite is also a flu symptom. Getting plenty of bed rest will help you recover from this symptom.
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Cough syrup
Gatorade
Tylenol
Ibuprofen
tip
If you get to the doctor within the first 48 hours of showing flu symptoms, you might be able to get some antiviral medication, which could cut down the length of you being ill about 1 day.
Getting vaccinated reduces the chance of getting the flu by up to 80%.
Antibiotics will not work on the flu but may be subscribed for bacterial infections caused from the flu.
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