What are the symptoms of influenza

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summary

Influenza, which we often call "flu", is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza virus. Influenza patients will have obvious fever, fatigue, body ache symptoms, but cough, nasal congestion, nasal discharge and other symptoms are relatively mild. Influenza is highly infectious. Infants, the elderly and the weak are more likely to be infected, and the disease is more serious. Flu symptoms? Let's talk about it

What are the symptoms of influenza

Most people infected with influenza virus will have a 1-4 day incubation period (2 days on average), the incubation period is no discomfort. Then there will be a sudden high fever (body temperature 39 ~ 40 degrees) accompanied by chills, headache, body aches, fatigue, loss of appetite, indigestion and other symptoms,

Can also have sore throat, dry cough, nasal congestion, runny nose and other symptoms. If there is no complication, it can be improved gradually after 3-4 days, but it usually takes 1-2 weeks for complete recovery. Infants, the elderly and the weak are prone to complications, which may lead to death in severe cases.

Pneumonia: can be manifested as cough, chest pain, expectoration, fever, dyspnea, severe respiratory failure( 2) Otitis media: ear pain, fever, abnormal hearing, etc. Heart damage: such as myocarditis, pericarditis, and even heart failure, can be manifested as panic, chest tightness, fever, wheezing, edema, etc.

matters needing attention

1. During the fever period, patients should be ordered to rest in bed, drink more boiled water, regularly monitor their body temperature, and take Yinqiao Jiedu Tablets, Sangju Ganmao tablets and other proprietary Chinese medicines or anti viral drugs; 2. For patients with obvious pain or headache, help them to take comfortable position, and take antipyretic and analgesic drugs when necessary;