What are the symptome of the flu? I have a 101.5 temp, muscle weakness.?
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The flu, influenza, is really severe. It is really mistaken by many with the word flu. You certainly could be starting it. The fever usually gets higher. The aches and pain from fever last usually 7 to 10 days. That is where many are mistaken by the word flu. Because true flu last at least seven to ten days or longer. And these patients are usually run down for a while even afterward. I am sure you have had this before.
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You probably have the flu.  If the symptoms continue or get stronger after a week, you should consider seeing the doctor.  For now, just try taking Actifed, Tylenol, Sudafed, or other over-the-counter medications that will temporarily alleviate your illness.
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You probably have the flu.  It sure sounds like it.  Relax and rest, and just take it real easy. Eat when your hungry and drink lots of fluids and maybe take an aspirin and a vitamin.  If you don't feel better in a couple days then go to the doc. Hope you feel better soon!
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When I first get the flu, I get really tired and my body aches. Start drinking lots of fluid/natural juice right now! You will thank yourself later!
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Drinking fluids helps to replenish water you've lost through vomiting, sneezing, coughing, sweating, and other symptoms. The fastest way to recovery is to get plenty of rest, as the flu will fatigue you because your body uses all available energy to combat the viral infection. You may have loss of appetite, but force yourself to eat something so that you won't fatigue even more. Take some Vitamin C and Zinc to help boost your immune system so that you don't get sick again afterwards.
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LISTEN TO YOUR BODY.\n\nI have a HORRIBLE cold right now (why else would I be on this site?!) and I realized that this is the one time I feel like my body has control over me, not the other way around. And it's probably because I wasn't taking good enough care of it to keep it going like I was!\n\nThe two most important things you can do are (1) SLEEP, and (2) DRINK...a LOT. I mean like there will be no water tomorrow. If you're like me, you probably get a fourth of what you're supposed to each day. Which means now is the time to make up, because your body is punishing you. :-)\n\nAside from that, take vitamins (that, again, you should be taking every day). Boost up your immune system with things like Vitamin C (OJ!), Zinc, and Selenium. Go with the Nature's Way echinacea if you would like, but make sure to give your doctor's recommendation dibs.\n\nAlso, stay away from work, school, or other places where you might spread your ickyness. Not for too long, but remember there are other people out there (people with kids!) who will be very unhappy with you if you cramp their style by getting them sick.\n\nKeep the foods you eat pretty bland (is this the rationale behind chicken soup and crackers?) so that you don't put your digestive system through the ringer. The key is nice 'n easy.\n\nI am not sure of this, but I was always told to stay away from dairy products (milk, cheese, etc) as they contribute to the production of phlegm. I'm in the draining process now and don't need any more mucus, thank you.\n\nTake the time (when you're not sleeping) to catch up with movies, books, or online shopping (my personal favorite!) to keep yourself indoors. Try to keep your physical activity to a minimum, but depending on how severe your cold is, this might not be a problem. My body protests every time I try to climb a flight of stairs (and I live on the 3rd floor!) so taking it easy is not difficult for me.\n\nThis is just me, but I like to stay away from over-the-counter medication (unless I need it to sleep at night - NyQuil is my legal drug) because I think I can better gauge if I'm getting better without it.\n\nGood luck and feel better!
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You will be ok.  The flu sometimes takes about a week to work itself out of you system.  Eat lightly - the food will stay down when the flu is on the way out.  Best wishes...
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It sounds like an upper respiratory infection to me, not the flu.  If you ever had the flu, you'd be too weak to write this much on the computer, trust me.  Of course you want to up your fluids with water and juices.  Lay off of the carbonated drinks because they will irritate your bladder and just cause more dehydration.  Hot tea or broth (chicken) will soothe the sore throat; gargelling with warm salt water (1tsp. per cup) for a few minutes will also comfort the throat; take 2-3 aspirin with food (crackers) it will reduce the inflammation/pain and fever.  As for the cough, you can take cough meds if you have them, or honey will help too.  If you're running your heater in your home, it will dry out your bronchi and cause a dry cough.   If you have a vaporizer use it, if not, just put out a pan of water close to your bed to keep the air moist (you can take a good hot shower and that will help also).  Keep warm, get alot of rest and I'm sure you'll be feeling better in the am.  If you're having yellow/green mucous coming up, definitely see a doc.  If not, it will pass in a few days.  Godloveya.
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I know about it neither.\nAlmost every people in the globe experienced that, too.\nEven I got a fever but not flu.\n\nIt looks like we have to take care of our health more due to the flu. Take Vitamin C.\n\nBy the way, you are quite new here, aren't you?\nWelcome to Yahoo! Answers.\nPlease do not post your question to this category ever because this category is generally considered "junk".\n\nNext time, post question to its suitable category.\nOK?
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Sounds like the flu to me.
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You may have Bell's Palsy.  Or it could be a side affect of the flu shot.  HOpefully it will wear off.  I would get to the ER immediately!!\n\nMy mother had a mini stroke and we didn't know it until I took her to the ER for a cough, she had bronchitus.  They detected the mini stroke when I pointed out to her that she could hardly write her name.  THey kept her in overnight for observation. Fortunately she was released with no real damage.
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They'll excuse you!  Get a note from your doc.  You cannot and should not work with a 104 fever.  And do they want you to come in and infect eveyone else?  I hope not.  \n\nRest and get better!!!
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oh man do I know what your talking about. I have been to the dr. he says they cant find nothing. I dont know about you or how you feel but I am sick all the time. and i am not a hydro......how ever you spell it.My joints ache my muscles hurt, I feel like I have the flu all the time.`I am really getting sick and tired of being sick and tired.I dont know what else to do.I have felt like this for a long time.I know this hasnt helped you any. Just thoght I would share a little about how I feel.If you would like to e-mail any body about this I am here. klinedarlene@yahoo.com. Have a nice week-end.
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If you've had it for 9 days, chances are that it could be a bacterial infection and not the flu.  You may have been misdiagnosed.  Go back to the doctor.
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maybe u getting a flu.because the symptons of flu is \n*fever,chills\n*red,watery eyes.\n*muscle/bones aches.
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they should do a lumbar puncture---this happens alot to people-the get dismissed as having the flu-and sent home--you do have rights--if you still have severe headaches and a fever and there is a ? of a siezure---go back to the ER and be aggressive about getting tested
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The best thing for the flu is time...and maybe some Tylenol.  Then try hot tea with honey, and top that off with some good chicken noodle soup.