Posts Tagged ‘cough’

Is my child at risk of swine flu if we have spent time with someone visiting from Mexico?

We spent Saturday 9th May with my sister-in-law that lives in Mexico. She arrived around the 28th April from cancun to the uk. She has no signs of being ill and was given the all clear from the airport when she arrived here. My son is 10 months old and has been a little under the weather since we returned from Egypt on Monday 4th May. This afternoon he has… Continue reading

Swine Flu!?!?!!?!?!?!?

Okay so my bother is sick, with like stomach ache, a terrible cough, tiredness and headaches. Recently i have been feeling pretty bad too and im starting to get a sore throat and cough also. Are these possible cases of swine flu? there has been i think 4 cases in or community, but they have been not attending school. IS there anything i can do to further prevent this sickness… Continue reading

Anyone else think that the Swine Flu is being over exposed by the media?

I think over time, the media will blow this up and everyone with a cough will be going in to see if they have swine flu.… Continue reading

How do I know if my child has the swine flu?

My child is three and she has a cough and a running nose. I think she has the cold but my mom and sister told me that she might have the swine flu. I think they said that just so they can scare me in to giving her a H1N1 shot. Should I? Is it too late? Will it help? Are there any bad side effects with it?… Continue reading

Is it possible to have the swine flu without having a fever?

My tempature has been 97.2 (yesturday) and 97.4 today. I haven’t thrown up or anything but i’ve had nausea on and off, a headache, dizziness, and I am just now developing a cough, I had a sore throat last week that is now completly gone. My mom says she doesn’t think it’s the swine flu at all but is it possible?… Continue reading

Swine Flu?????????????????

My boyfriend today started complaining of a cough and when he breathes in it hurts a bit….well he also feels a bit weak at times and a sore throat (mild) he has been working all day without any problem… does this sound like swine flu? im only worried b/c i have asthma and i have been super parranoid about this from day 1 anyway, i feel bad b/c i dont… Continue reading

Can my child receive a swine flu shot if she is currently on an antibiotic?

She had a respiratory infection this week and today is her last dose of Zithromax. It is also the day she is scheduled for the swine flu shot. Is there any harm in this? Her cough has subsided and she has no temp.
philip thanks for answering but the 1918 influenza pandemic killed between 50 and 100 million people.… Continue reading

swine flu?????????????????????????????????????

i have a cough, eyes hurt, and headaches but very little. do i have swine flu???… Continue reading

Can I get Tamiflu or Relenza for flu prevention?

I’m 34 weeks pregnant and think that it’s possible that I could have been exposed to H1N1 or regular seasonal flu today when a young child proceeded to climb into my lap and cough into my face while he was visably sick and at the lab getting blood work done. If I go to my local ER will they prescribe me an antiviral even though I have no symptoms and… Continue reading

Is it possible to catch swine flu from the nasal spray vaccine?

Last week, I had a cold or something, no fever. I had an appointment for a swine flu vaccine on Friday, and by then I was feeling mostly better so I went and took it. I did not get the shot, I got the nasal spray. Now, 5 days later, I have a slightly sore throat, cough that is getting worse, I am achy, tired, and I have a fever… Continue reading