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Influenza Symptoms and Signs |
Influenza
is a highly infectious viral disease that affects the respiratory
mucous membrane. Influenza symptoms are typically more severe
than the "common cold" and characterized by a sudden onset
of symptoms. Once the influenza
virus has been contracted it can take 1-2 day "incubation
period" before a person will notice possible signs of influenza.
Symptoms can last from 1-2 weeks but fevers usually only last
between 3-8 days. Influenza related illnesses often lead to
fatigue.
Common Influenza symptoms include:
- Fever (up to 104°F)
- Chills
- Sweating
- Muscle aches and pain
- Severe headache
- Weakness and tiredness
- Loss of appetite
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Chest pain
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The
influenza virus can damage
the lining of the respiratory tract allowing other bacterial
infections. Influenza can cause severe complications among
patients with chronic medical conditions. Individuals 50 and
older, residents of nursing homes, and people with chronic
medical condition should get the 2004
Influenza Vaccination. Health care workers, women who
will be pregnant during flu season,
and caregivers/contacts of children under six months should
receive vaccination. Young children from the ages of 6 months
- 18 years on chronic aspirin therapy should also receive
the influenza vaccine.
No vaccine can give an individual 100% protection from influenza
symptoms. If the virus strains in the vaccine are a good match
then it can prevent symptoms of influenza in 70% - 90% of
healthy young adults. The vaccine strains are not always a
good match; this is why it is important to exercise other
options in addition to or in place of the flu shot. Unlike
a bacterial infection, there are no antibiotics available
for a viral illness. The body's immune system has to develop
antibodies to fight a viral infection. The best way to protect
your self from symptoms of influenza is by keeping your immune
defense system in optimal condition.
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