WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF SEASONAL FLU? Aside from feeling like you’ve been run over by a huge truck, here are the specifics: sudden onset of feeling miserable; high fever; headache; extreme tiredness; dry cough; sore throat; runny or stuffy nose; muscle aches; stomach symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can also occur but are more common in children that adults.
SYMPTOMS OF THE SWINE FLU OR THE H1N1 FLU – The symptoms of the H1N1 flu are the same as the symptoms for seasonal flu including fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, or fatigue. Some people with swine flu have also reported diarrhea and/or vomiting. In the past, severe illness such as pneumonia or respiratory failure as well as death has been reported with swine flu infections in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.
The only way to confirm that you have the H1N1 virus versus the seasonal flu is to have blood drawn and sent to a lab. You doctor will determine if this is necessary and will provide you with the appropriate direction of how to get this lab work done.
