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yellowdogintexas

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8. the key difference between real flu and every other similar virus

Reply to Leith (Original post)

Tue Dec 11, 2018, 10:56 PM

Dec 2018

is the sudden onset of feeling like you have been run over by a train.
Literally one minute you are fine and the next minute you think you are going to die. High fever, chills, and oh yes - hurt so much even your hair is involved.

Then you have malaise / fatigue for several days, and respiratory symptoms.

Colds sneak up on you. Flu walks right up to you and clobbers you.

Any respiratory infection can turn into something more serious, so get lots of rest, drink water, take mucinex!

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I Think I Have the Flu [View all] Leith Dec 2018 OP

That is exactly how I felt all weekend Evergreen Emerald Dec 2018 #1

Sorry to hear. Glamrock Dec 2018 #2

Did get a flu shot? Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2018 #3

Umm... No Leith Dec 2018 #4

Get well! It's never too late. Well, there is a point when it's too late but you haven't reached it! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2018 #5

Are you having any adverse respiratory symptoms? Aristus Dec 2018 #6

Update Leith Dec 2018 #7

could be strep throat? nt EleanorR Dec 2018 #10

the key difference between real flu and every other similar virus yellowdogintexas Dec 2018 #8

I've Had Sinus Infections That Did That Leith Dec 2018 #9