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Is flu like symptoms always the Swine Flu?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 11/12/2022

The symptoms of Swine Flu and normal flu are very similar, even doctors cannot tell them apart without swabbing and testing. As a result a lot of people who think they have had swine flu have probably only had normal flu.

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Related Questions

If your throat hurt is it swine flu?

not always there are many other symptoms

What other diseases besides swine flu have flu-like symptoms?

the cold a fever

How can you tell for sure if you have the Swine Flu?

You cannot do it yourself. If you have 'flu like symptoms make an appointment with your doctor.

Is there always joint pain with Swine Flu?

Th symptoms of swine flu are the same as any other variant. Bodily aches and pains, especially in the back and including the joints, are common.

Where can one find symptoms of swine flu?

Your best option on finding out more information on symptoms of swine flu would be to visit your local physician or Doctor. If you have access to the internet, visiting a medical website such as WebMD will familiarize you with swine flu symptoms.

Do you always have a cough with Swine Flu?

Not always, every one gets different symptoms even when infected with the same illness.

How you know if you have the Swine Flu or not?

The only way to know for sure that it is the H1N1/09 (swine flu) is to have lab testing. Otherwise you can only tell by symptoms which are virtually the same as regular flu. See the related question for information about the symptoms of swine flu.

What kind of cough tell you you have the Swine Flu?

The kind of cough is not diagnostic of Swine Flu. The swine flu has many of the same symptoms as the regular flu. You cannot tell by the type of cough what type of flu you have. Your doctor cannot even tell that. If you are displaying actual flu symptoms, your doctor can order a laboratory test to confirm or rule out the swine flu. That is the only way to receive a proper diagnosis to which flu subtype you may or may not have. See the related question below for a more detailed description of the symptoms of swine flu.

If you had almost every symptom of the Swine Flu and it ended in ten days did you have it?

The symptoms of swine flu are the same as other more common flu strains. There is no way of knowing if your flu was the swine flu without laboratory testing.

Does Swine Flu hit you all of a sudden?

Yes, the fever and other symptoms of A-H1N1/09 (Swine Flu) do usually come on suddenly rather than gradually like colds.

If Your brother and you have red rashes on your necks do you have Swine Flu?

If you have cold or flu symptoms with the rash, it could be swine flu. It would appear to be an infectious process since both of you have it. Contact your health care professional for advice. If it is swine flu and you are a candidate for anti-viral Tamiflu, it must be given within the first 48 hours of symptoms to have maximum efficacy. Fever with rash should always be reported to your doctor.

You have been in contact with a small child who has recently been diagnosed with Swine Flu how will you know if you are to get Swine Flu and if you have contracted the illness from the child?

The symptoms of swine flu are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Diarrhea and vomiting have also been reported in a number of people. Also, like seasonal flu, swine flu can be severe and even fatal in some cases.

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