Swamphunter Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) I usually don't post stuff like this, but there was a lot of stuff I was wrong about. Colds usually have no fever associated with it, while the flu it is common in 80% of cases and usually over 100 degrees A non productive or mucus free cough is usually the flu, mucus type coughs are usually just a cold Stuffy noses are usually not the flu but a common cold and sneezing is not common to the flu either Headaches are common with the flu, whereas not so much with a common cold same with sore throats, not common with the flu, but the cold, yes Edited October 22, 2009 by Swamphunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I think you're correct Swampy. My daughter just got got over a headache, dry cough, and 102 fever.I'm guessing she had the flu. She slept a lot for a day and a half, but is finally over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Well thanks for some quick facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Had a woman yesterday tell me her husband's flu started in his knees! I had to bite my tongue to keep from laughing. I was thinking that by the time it worked it's way up from his knees to his chest, it was going to be pretty bad!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Don't know Ken, but the fever thing is surely a concern with the flu and is likely with the flu. The flu can also weaken your immune system so that other problems/symptoms come out or appear, would not assume if you have a sore throat or are sneezing that it is not the flu. Both our older daughters had sinus infection type symptoms going on while they had the flu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Its a good time to have those quick facts..... My Brother found out yesterday that his youngest has the Flu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmisswtnhunt Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 i didnt really feel that bad when i had the flu i just had a runny nose and kept sneezing and had a headache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackedUpZ71 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) My girlfriend has H1 right now. She called me yesterday before I went into work and said she had a sore throat and chills. She went to the doctor and they ran a test which came back positive for influenza A. He told her that at this time of the year he was 95% positive it is swine flu. She didn't start having symtoms until yesterday, and I haven't seen her since wednesday. She's a middle school teacher, so its not too much of a surprise. I'm just wondering if I have it. Edited October 23, 2009 by JackedUpZ71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 you are correct, ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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