[lit-ideas] Re: Ordinary flu or swine flu? How to tell the difference (pass this on)

From: Andreas Ramos <andreas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Andreas Ramos <andreas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:09:49 -0700

Is it an ordinary flu or swine flu? Both have same general symptoms:
headaches, muscle ache, perhaps a runny nose, and perhaps a fever.

How to Tell If It Is Swine Flu: From the Center for Disease Control (CDC):

- Warning signs in adults include difficulty breathing or chest pain,
purple or blue discoloration of the lips, vomiting and inability to
keep liquids down, and signs of dehydration, such as feeling dizzy
when standing or being unable to urinate. If you have these, seek
medical attention immediately.

- Warning signs in children: fast breathing or trouble breathing;
bluish or gray skin color; not drinking enough fluids; severe or
persistent vomiting; not waking up or interacting; a child so
irritable that he does not want to be held; and flulike symptoms that
improve but then return with fever and a worse cough. If your child has
these, seek medical attention immediately

What to Do:
   * Stay home for at least 24 hours after their fever is gone.
   * Get plenty of rest;
   * Drink clear fluids (such as water, broth, sports drinks,
electrolyte beverages) to keep from loosing too much fluid;
   * Cover coughs and sneezes;
   * Clean hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub
often, especially after using tissues and after coughing or sneezing
into hands;
   * Avoid close contact with others, including staying home from
work or school;
   * Watch for warning signs (such as: difficulty breathing or chest
pain, purple or blue discoloration of the lips, vomiting and inability
to keep liquids down, and signs of dehydration, such as feeling dizzy
when standing or being unable to urinate)

More Information:
- http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
- http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swineflu/key_facts.htm

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yrs,
andreas
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