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Influenza
Influenza (the "flu") is a contagious respiratory viral illness that can cause mild to severe illness including death. There is treatment available to decrease symptoms, but it is better to prevent the flu is by getting the vaccine every year.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
14 year experience in family medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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How can I keep from spreading influenza?
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If Someone Close to Me Has Influenza An Now I Am Very Sick DOes thAt Mean I Have It now?
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I want to know everything about influenza! is for a research project for my anatomy class.
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I'm on day 7 of influenza b. my temp has been below 100 for 24hours, but I'm still slightly achy. Am I still contagious?
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Can someone die from influenza a?
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How many forms of influenza exist?
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What do you recommend for influenza?
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What is the best treatment for influenza?
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What are the causes of influenza this year?
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How many times can you get influenza each year?
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How can you prevent becoming a victim of influenza?
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What is the definition or description of: Influenza?
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A 49-year old female asked:
How soon to return to work after influenza diagnosis?
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Can you have both influenza a and influenza b at the same time?
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A 34-year old asked:
For what length of time do (influenzas) flus usually spread for?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Influenza symptoms appear after 5 hours of exposure a possibility?
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A 29-year old asked:
How do you know when to be hospitalized when you have influenza type b?
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What is the definition or description of: Influenza found on rapid diagnostic test?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I get flu easily...can u give me some advices to avoid influenza? Thank u....
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I have influenza and my fever has broken, but I can't stop throwing up. Is that normal?
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A 44-year old female asked:
I have influenza and still running fever it has been five days and I am suppose to go back to work tuesday Will it be okay?
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A female asked:
How can I tell the difference between swine influenza and the regular flu? Is there a special treatment for the swine influenza?
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A 61-year old female asked:
Have had influenza for past 4 days and have crackling sound in chest Should i get doctor to check or leave until flu has passed?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Started feeling bad on Monday night diagnosed with influenza A on Tuesday afternoon. Got a Rx for Tamifl feeling better am I still contagious?
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A 39-year old female asked about a male:
My 11 yr old son tested positive for influenza A and I heard its hard to get rid of this time of the year is that true? Any helpful tips? worried!!
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A 35-year old asked:
Is influenza b contagious?
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Is avian influenza a big deal?
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What're the symptoms of bird influenza?
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