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loibangTQLC
11-04-2009, 08:22 PM
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| | Cold | Swine Flu |

| Sym| | |

| pto| | |

| m | | |

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| Fev| Fever is rare with | Fever is usually present |

| er | a cold. | with the flu in up to 80% of|

| | | all flu cases. A temperature|

| | | of 100°F or higher for 3 to|

| | | 4 days is associated with |

| | | the flu. |

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| Cou| A hacking, | A non-productive (non-mucus |

| ghi| productive (mucus- | producing) cough is usually |

| ng | producing) cough is| present with the flu |

| | often present with | (sometimes referred to as |

| | a cold. | dry cough). |

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| Ach| Slight body aches | Severe aches and pains are |

| es | and pains can be | common with the flu. |

| | part of a cold. | |

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| Stu| Stuffy nose is | Stuffy nose is not commonly |

| ffy| commonly present | present with the flu. |

| Nos| with a cold and | |

| e | typically resolves | |

| | spontaneously | |

| | within a week. | |

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| Chi| Chills are uncommon| 60% of people who have the |

| lls| with a cold. | flu experience chills. |

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| Tir| Tiredness is fairly| Tiredness is moderate to |

| edn| mild with a cold. | severe with the flu. |

| ess| | |

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| Sne| Sneezing is | Sneezing is not common with |

| ezi| commonly present | the flu. |

| ng | with a cold. | |

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| Sud| Cold symptoms tend | The flu has a rapid onset |

| den| to develop over a | within 3-6 hours. The flu |

| Sym| few days. | hits hard and includes |

| pto| | sudden symptoms like high |

| ms | | fever, aches and pains. |

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| Hea| A headache is | A headache is very common |

| dac| fairly uncommon | with the flu, present in 80%|

| he | with a cold. | of flu cases. |

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| Sor| Sore throat is | Sore throat is not commonly |

| e | commonly present | present with the flu. |

| Thr| with a cold. | |

| oat| | |

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| Che| Chest discomfort is| Chest discomfort is often |

| st | mild to moderate | severe with the flu. |

| Dis| with a cold. | |

| com| | |

| for| | |

| t | | |

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RECOGNIZE SWINE FLU SYMPTOMS! DEFEND YOURSELF

High Risk Groups

· Children below 5 years

· Senior persons above 65 years

· HIV infected persons

· Diabetic patients

· Pregnant Women

· Lung & Heart patients

· Obese persons

Warning signs for children

§ Troubled or abnormal breathing

§ Bluish skin color

§ Lessened intake of water/fluids

§ Extended sleep or lack of interaction

>§ Irritable

§ Fever with rash

§ Flu-like symptoms recede, but return with fever and

worsened cough

Warning signs for adults

· Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath

· Pain/pressure in chest/abdomen

· Sudden dizziness

· Confusion

· Severe or persistent vomiting

ü Seasonal flu vaccines or past immunizations DO NOT provide

protection against the H1N1 virus

ü Please visit a qualified physician if you suspect Swine Flu

symptoms. Avoid self-treatment

* Persons infected with the H1N1 virus may be able to pass it on 1

day before symptoms develop and up to 7 days after infection