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normal lung anatomy, influenza, nasal spray flu vaccine, flu, influenza a, influenza b, influenza c, flu, contagious infection, the nose, throat, lungs, influenza virus, flu, begins abruptly, a fever between 102 to 106°f, adults on the lower end, the spectrum, common symptoms, flushed face, body aches, lack of energy, have dizziness, vomiting, fever, lasts, two, last 5 days, somewhere between day 2, day 4, the illness, "whole body" symptoms begin to subside, respiratory symptoms begin to increase, virus, settle anywhere, in the respiratory tract, producing symptoms of a cold, croup, sore throat, bronchiolitis, ear infection, pneumonia, most prominent, the respiratory symptoms, dry, hacking cough, most people also develop a sore, red, throat, a headache, nasal discharge, sneezing, common, except the cough, disappear, 4-7 days, there's a second wave of fever at this time, cough, tiredness, last, weeks, rest, the illness is over, most common way to catch the flu is by inhaling droplets from coughs, sneezes, less often, spread, touch a surface faucet handle, phone that has the virus on it, touch own mouth, nose, eyes, symptoms appear 1-7 days later, 2-3 days, the flu is airborne, very contagious, a short incubation period, slams into a community all at once, creates a cluster of school, work absences, flu, arrives, in the winter months, 2, 3 weeks of its arrival, school, the classroom has had it, tens of millions of people, in the united states get the flu each year, most recover, a week, two, 114, 000 people each year get sick enough to be hospitalized, 36, 000 people die each year, flu, anyone at any age, have serious complications, flu, at highest risk, people over 50 years of age, children 6-23 months, women more than 3 months pregnant, flu season, anyone living, long-term care facility, anyone, chronic heart, lung, kidney conditions, diabetes, weakened immune system, people confuse cold, flu, share some, the same symptoms, the year, cold, flu season, two diseases, very different, most people get a cold several times each year, flu only once every several years, people often use the term "stomach flu" to describe a viral illness where vomiting, diarrhea, the main symptoms, something of a myth, influenza infections, primarily respiratory infections, have other symptoms, fever, headache, tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, stuffy, congested nose, muscle aches, stiffness, .nasal discharge, shortness of breath, wheezing, croupy cough, chills, fatigue, malaise, sweating, loss of appetite, vomiting, dizziness, worsening of underlying illness, asthma, heart failure, evaluation of an individual, symptoms of influenza should, thorough physical exam, in cases where pneumonia is suspected, a chest x-ray, additional blood work warranted, evaluation, a complete blood count, blood cultures, sputum cultures, most common methods, diagnosing influenza include antigen detection tests, done by swabbing the nose, throat, sending a sample, testing, results of these tests, available rapidly, decide, specific treatment is appropriate, the diagnosis, made by identifying symptoms, further testing, have mild illness, not at high-risk, take these steps, rest, take medicines that relieve symptoms, help rest, drink plenty of liquids, avoid aspirin, teens, children, avoid alcohol, tobacco, avoid antibiotics, another illness, influenza is diagnosed, 48 hours of, symptoms begin, high risk, complications, several antiviral medications, shorten the duration of symptoms by approximately 1 day, amantadine, rimantadine, active against influenza a only, oseltamivir, zanamivir, active against influenza a, b, each of these medicines has different side effects, affects different viruses, physician, determine which one is best, treatment, not necessary, children, illness is diagnosed early, patient is at risk of developing a severe case, started, oseltamivir, tamiflu, the best choice, children, liquid formulation, easier, to give, child than zanamivir, relenza, is not licensed, children less than 12 years old, needs to be given by via inhaler, help, started early, illness is actually influenza, not help treat a "regular cold", in most individuals who, healthy, influenza fully resolves, 7 to 10 days, complications, at high risk, pneumonia, encephalitis, infection, the brain, bronchitis, sinus infections, ear infections, someone, high-risk category develops symptoms, the flu, healthy, non-pregnant people between 2, 49 years old, the articles on fever, cough, vomiting, specific symptoms, it is important to call a health care provider, a yearly flu vaccine, people in high-risk categories, vaccine is also recommended, live, others at high risk, people at high risk, people over 50 years of age, children aged 6 to 23 months, women more than 3 months pregnant, flu season, anyone living, long-term care facility, institution, anyone, chronic heart, lung, kidney conditions, diabetes, weakened immune system, anyone, get the flu shot, they want to lower chances of getting the flu, over 6 months old, don't have a serious allergy to eggs, haven't had a serious reaction to flu shots, particularly those at high risk, been exposed to influenza, benefit from antiviral medication, vaccination, flumist nasal spray, alternative, unlike the regular vaccine, a live virus, best person receiving it, does not have close contact, a weakened immune system, centers, disease control, prevention, influenza, flu, cdc, gov/flu/, long ss, pickering lk, prober cg, eds, principles, practice of pediatric infectious diseases, new york, ny, churchill livingstone, 1159-1160, ferri ff, ferri's clinical advisor, instant diagnosis, 2005 ed, mosby, 447-448, noble j, ed, textbook of primary care medicine, 3rd ed, mosby, 2001.