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Flu in Adults Overview
Many people commonly and incorrectly confuse influenza (the flu) with the common cold.
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The Flu - You Don't Have to Take it Lying Down Transcript
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Flu: Short for influenza. The flu is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract which are divided into three types, designated A, B, and C.
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Flu, known medically as influenza (in-flew-EN-zuh) is an infection of the nose, throat, windpipe, and airways in the lung.
Causes
Influenza is caused by a virus. The germ is quickly spread from an infected person to others by coughing and sneezing.
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Flu is a serious disease, accounting for thousands of deaths in the elderly in the UK each year.
Flu infection triggers the body's immune system to destroy any cells with the flu virus in and then to produce antibodies to stop reinfection.
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Flu season peaks: Protect yourself against the virus
It's not too late to protect yourself against the flu. Learn how to dodge the flu bug and stay healthy.
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Flu shots are given in October and November, so your body can build immunity before the flu season peaks in January. Flu season is from November to April, in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Flu (influenza)
Dr Rob Hicks
Flu is a viral infection that's most common during the winter months. We look at the symptoms it causes and how to prevent it in the first place, including information about vaccinations.
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Flu; Influenza A; Influenza B
Treatment:
If you have mild illness and are not at high-risk, take these steps: ...
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A flu shot is your best defense against the wily virus -- people over 65 who get vaccinated every year lower their odds of being hospitalized for pneumonia and the flu by about 70 percent and their risk of dying by about 85 percent.
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The flu strikes about 7 out of 1,000 people. It is highly contagious. Flu is much more common among people who live in institutional settings such as nursing homes.
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Bird flu, also called avian influenza A, is a viral infection that occurs in birds. It is carried by wild birds. When it infects domestic birds, such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys, it makes them sick and sometimes kills them.
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What are Coughs, Colds & Flu?
Coughs, colds and influenza affect most, if not all, of us at least once a year, ...
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Fighting The Flu
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Flu, known medically as influenza, is a respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus. The infection typically is spread by air or by direct contact from one person to another.
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Flu shots are recommended annually for people who are 50 years of age or older, anyone with chronic heart, lung or kidney conditions, and those living in institutions.
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FLU OIA A rapid, point-of-care, optical immunoassay (OIA) to aid in the diagnosis of influenza A and B. Results in approximately 15 minutes from nasal aspirate, nasopharyngeal swab, throat swab, or sputum specimen. Mfg: Biota Holdings Ltd.
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- Flu symptoms begin to improve but flare up again a few days later
- Your child has the flu and develops ear pain, pain when inhaling, or facial pain and a puslike nasal discharge.
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or flu, acute, highly contagious disease caused by any one of at least three types of virus, but usually by types designated A and B.
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A case of flu is becoming serious if the voice becomes hoarse, he develops pains in his chest, he has difficulty breathing, or he starts bringing up yellow- or green-colored phlegm. It may be best to see a physician, if this has not already been done.
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Preventing flu and pneumococcal disease
People who have diabetes should have a flu shot every year and a pneumococcal vaccine every 5 years. The pneumococcal vaccine helps prevent infections caused by pneumococcal bacteria.
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A cold and the flu (influenza) are two different illnesses. A cold is relatively harmless and usually clears up by itself after a period of time, although sometimes it may lead to a secondary infection, such as an ear infection.
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Besides cold and flu, other common causes of coughs include:
Allergies and asthma
Lung infections like pneumonia or acute bronchitis (may start suddenly but then linger on)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema or chronic bronchitis ) ...
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Common cold or the flu -- often accompanied by a clear, watery discharge plus fever, cough, headache, joint aches, muscle aches, or sore throat
Hay fever -- often accompanied by a clear, watery discharge, itching eyes, and sneezing ...
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Allergies, Cold, or Flu? Provided by
Relief is all any of us want from a stuffy nose, hacking cough or aching muscles. Does it make a difference if the cause is an allergy, a cold or the flu? It makes a big difference.
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The flu once in a while? Well, prepare to be on a first-name basis with your child's pediatrician or nurse practitioner. Babies get sick a lot.
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The bacteremic phase lasts from three to seven days and presents as typical flu-like symptoms. During this phase, bacteria can be found in the patient's blood and cerebrospinal fluid.
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Stay away from people who have colds or the flu. Get the rest you need and pace yourself. Talk about your feelings to deal with any sadness, anger, or fear you may have. Work as a team with your health care providers.
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The first stage causes flu-like symptoms (e.g., fever, headache, malaise, muscle pain) and the characteristic "bull's eye" rash, typically within 7 to 14 days of infection. These symptoms often resolve without treatment.
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recent flu shot), positives will require further evaluation using the western blot. ELISA technology links an a measurable enzyme to either an antigen or antibody.
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LYMPHADENOPATHY SYNDROME (LAS): Swollen, firm, and possibly tender lymph nodes. The cause may range from an infection such as HIV, the flu, or mononucleosis to lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes).
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Causes of Fibromyalgia?
No one knows what causes fibromyalgia. But some think the start of the syndrome comes after an illness like the flu or a traumatic event.
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Pain in the abdomen may also originate from somewhere else -- like your chest, pelvic region (the area just below the abdomen that houses the reproductive organs), or a generalized infection affecting many parts of your body (like the flu or strep ...
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