Do you have the flu?
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According to Some Doctor With a Web Page:
Classically, the flu begins abruptly, with a fever in the 102 to 106 degree range (with adults on the lower end of the spectrum), a flushed face, body aches, and marked lack of energy. Some people have other systemic symptoms such as dizziness or vomiting. The fever usually lasts for a day or two, but can last five days.
Somewhere between day 2 and day 4 of the illness, the "whole body" symptoms begin to subside, and respiratory symptoms begin to increase. The virus can settle anywhere in the respiratory tract, producing symptoms of a cold, croup, sore throat, bronchiolitis, ear infection, and/or pneumonia.
The most prominent of the respiratory symptoms is usually a dry, hacking cough. Most people also develop a sore (red) throat and a headache. Nasal discharge and sneezing are not uncommon. These symptoms (except the cough) usually disappear within 4 to 7 days. Sometimes there is a second wave of fever at this time. The cough and tiredness usually lasts for weeks after the rest of the illness is over.
Classically, the flu begins abruptly, with a fever in the 102 to 106 degree range (with adults on the lower end of the spectrum), a flushed face, body aches, and marked lack of energy. Some people have other systemic symptoms such as dizziness or vomiting. The fever usually lasts for a day or two, but can last five days.
Somewhere between day 2 and day 4 of the illness, the "whole body" symptoms begin to subside, and respiratory symptoms begin to increase. The virus can settle anywhere in the respiratory tract, producing symptoms of a cold, croup, sore throat, bronchiolitis, ear infection, and/or pneumonia.
The most prominent of the respiratory symptoms is usually a dry, hacking cough. Most people also develop a sore (red) throat and a headache. Nasal discharge and sneezing are not uncommon. These symptoms (except the cough) usually disappear within 4 to 7 days. Sometimes there is a second wave of fever at this time. The cough and tiredness usually lasts for weeks after the rest of the illness is over.
Wow... harsh no?
Maybe you should get a glass of water and swallow both a Tylenol and a CHILL PILL!
And stay outta my room!
I have never gotten a flu shot, as I am afraid of needles.
I fight the flu with Pilates, reading the Bible, and a drinking weekly dose of snake's blood. Oddly enough, I'm afraid of snakes.
Maybe you should get a glass of water and swallow both a Tylenol and a CHILL PILL!
And stay outta my room!
I have never gotten a flu shot, as I am afraid of needles.
I fight the flu with Pilates, reading the Bible, and a drinking weekly dose of snake's blood. Oddly enough, I'm afraid of snakes.
No joke, I know what works for me, and I know what is common practice for everyone else. I think you know what you need to do to be more responsible. How I take care of myself works for me, but I don't push my methods onto people. I want what's best for you, that's all.
And do whatever you want to my toothbrush, I haven't used it in months.
I clean my teeth by chewing the fat off the bones of free range cattle, and sometimes I use these:
And do whatever you want to my toothbrush, I haven't used it in months.
I clean my teeth by chewing the fat off the bones of free range cattle, and sometimes I use these:
Pretty much everyone at my job has been out for at least a couple of days with the flu (though my two days off were more of a hurray I have sick days! I'm going to lie in bed with a cat!). I had a series of colds ranging from slight annoyance to full blown "I want to chop off my nose!" However, I don't think I've had a full blown flu this season.
I've had a friend who's been continuously sicker than me, so she kind of doubts I ever get sick.
Oh but I did have my annual possibly psychosomatic relapse into lyme disease! That was a fun week.
I've had a friend who's been continuously sicker than me, so she kind of doubts I ever get sick.
Oh but I did have my annual possibly psychosomatic relapse into lyme disease! That was a fun week.
