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Swine Flu - Symptoms


Symptoms

The symptoms of swine flu closely resemble the symptoms of influenza-like illnesses. The severity of the disease can vary from mild to very severe. The common flu like symptoms include -

Swine Flu Symptoms
  • Chills and fever
  • Severe headache
  • Sore throat
  • Muscle/joint pain
  • Dry cough
  • Runny nose
  • General weakness/fatigue/discomfort
  • Fever

In the 2009 swine flu outbreak many patients reported

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Pneumonia
  • Respiratory failure

In children the Flu-like symptoms may get worse with a continuous cough. Symptoms in children maybe more pronounced and serious and perhaps a cause of concern:–

  • Breathing maybe troubled or fast
  • Skin color may have bluish tinge
  • There maybe a rash with fever
  • Nausea may present as not drinking enough
  • The child maybe listless

Severe symptoms in adults include:-

  • Difficulty with breathing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pain over chest or abdomen
  • Dizziness
  • Confusion
  • Severe or persistent vomiting
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