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Q: Flu Sympton?

asked by: pjae on December 7th, 2003

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I believe I am experiencing the flu. I started aching on thursday, spent all day friday in bed with aches and fever and by saturday the fever was reducing but I am still sick.

Another symptom has begun and that is vertigo. When I lay my head down or rise from sleep, even as I walk from the bed to bath, the room tilts and I feel as though I might loose consciousness.

Is this normal for flu?

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pj34

replied on December 8th, 2003

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Hi, pjae... This is pj34

i know my daughter was just diagnosed with the (flu) friday!

She is achey all over, dizzy, fever, sore throat, coughing and all that!

I would suggest you see your physican as soon as possible! The flu is nothing to mess with this year!

Good luck
pj34

pseudomonas

replied on December 18th, 2003

New User

Flu And Doc Visit

If you wait more than 48 hours from the start of symptoms there is nothing the doctor can do for the flu. You can only treat the symptoms after the first 48 hours. Before then, you can take an antiviral that will reduce the length and severity. They are useless if you don't start them until the 3rd day. Rest, fluids, and treating symptoms. Stay home. Don't go to work or school.

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