Regular Flu or H1N1?
by Linda Granadino, posted on 2009-10-06 01:33:50
It’s that time of the year when people start sniffling, coughing and calling in sick. Most people opt to get their flu shots during this season but, this year we have another worry: the H1N1 flu (a.k.a. swine flu). I know a lot of people who start developing regular flu symptoms and jump to the conclusion that they have h1n1. Anthony Komaroff M.D., author of: “Are the Symptoms of H1N1 Flu Different from those of the Ordinary Flu?” describes in his article the way to distinguish between the regular flu and h1n1:
H1N1 Symptoms:
For adults, the most worrisome symptoms are these:
- shortness of breath
- persistent vomiting
- confusion
- dizziness
For young children, the most worrisome symptoms are:
- very rapid breathing
- not interacting normally, not eating or drinking normally, being unusually irritable, or appearing unusually sleepy
- high fever and rash
- a bluish color of the lips and skin
Regular flu symptoms include feeling very sick, or having no energy, high fevers, bad headaches, aching muscles, aching joints, coughs and sore throats. However, people with flu symptoms should seek immediate medical attention if, instead of recovering, they become sicker with the danger signs listed above.
source: http://health.msn.com/
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