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Influenza, also known as "flu," is a common respiratory infection that can be severe and even life-threatening. Each year more than 36,000 persons, especially older individuals and those with chronic medical conditions, die from influenza in the United States. The November 3, 2004, issue of JAMA includes an article reporting that yearly
influenza vaccinations reduce the risk of death among elderly persons.
SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF INFLUENZA
- Fever—often a high fever of more than 102° Fahrenheit (38.9° Celsius)
- Headache
- Body aches and pains
- Fatigue
- Cough
- Pleuritic chest pain (pain when you take a breath)
Gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, are rare in adults with influenza. What is sometimes called "stomach flu" is actually not caused by the flu virus. The medical term for that common condition is gastroenteritis.
FLU VS COLDS
Colds are also viral infections but are usually self-limited and not life-threatening. Colds usually cause a stuffy or runny . . . [Full Text of this Article]
Janet M. Torpy, MD, Writer;
Tiffany J. Glass, MA, Illustrator;
Richard M. Glass, MD, Editor
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