DEFINITIONS
Influenza (flu) is a viral infection that causes fever, runny nose, headache, Flucough, not feeling well (malaise) and inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and respiratory tract.
CAUSE
Influenza virus type A or B.
The virus is transmitted through infected saliva comes out when the patient coughs or sneezes, or through direct contact with secretions (saliva, saliva, snot) patients.
SYMPTOMS
Influenza is different from the common cold.
The symptoms occur within 24-48 hours after infection and can occur suddenly.
Cold is usually a preliminary indication of influenza.
In the first few days of fever often occurs, can be reached 38,9-39,4? Celsius.
Many people who felt sick and had to stay in bed; they feel the aches and pains throughout the body, especially in the back and legs.
The headaches are often severe, with pain that is felt all around and behind the eyes. Bright light can exacerbate headaches.
Initially, respiratory symptoms are relatively mild, in the form of itching in the throat, burning sensation in the chest, dry cough and runny nose.
Then be intensified, and cough with phlegm.
The skin felt warm and ruddy, especially in the face.
Mouth and throat reddish, watery eyes and the whites suffered a mild inflammation.
Sometimes it can happen nausea and vomiting, especially in children.
After 2-3 days most of the symptoms will disappear soon and fever usually subside, although sometimes fever lasts 5 days.
Bronchitis and cough may persist up to 10 days or more, and it may take 6-8 weeks lo the total recovery of the changes that occur in the respiratory tract.
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