Question 1

what are the effects of swine flu?

Accepted Answer

Same as regular flu: They are the same as the regular flu it's called swine because it started in pigs.  Headache, fever, body aches, cough, congestion, runny nose.  To ptotect yourself practice good hygeine and get the flu shot.

Question 2

what side effects are associated with taking swine flu shots?

Accepted Answer

As per cdc...: The most common side effects found from the 2010-2011 flu vaccines were soreness, redness, tenderness or swelling where the flu shot was given and nasal congestion after the flu vaccine nasal spray.In clinical trials, 10, 000 to 15, 000 children and adults have received various manufacturers' brands of h1n1 swine flu vaccine. Nothing serious happened to any of them.

Question 3

are there lasting effects of h1n1 on an unborn baby? had swine flu at 27 weeks, daughter was iugr. severe speech apraxia, & high pitched squealing.

Accepted Answer

Possible.: I am sorry for your daughter's problems. One cannot be certain that they are due to h1n1 influenza during pregnancy - however, one cannot dismiss that possibility either. Many viruses cross the placenta and can affect various fetal tissues/organs. Other explanations for your daughter's problems should be investigated, namely metabolic, genetic and neurological syndromes unrelated to infections.

Question 4

the difference between regular  and swine flu?

Accepted Answer

Swine flu has high m: Swinf flu like the epidemic that we had 2 years ago, h1n1 flu has higher mortality rate. Affected children 6 months to 26 years of age. The patients are sicker than regular flu and should be admitted to the hospital.

Question 5

does every the symptoms of swine flu come at once?

Accepted Answer

Usually so: Typical symptoms of swine flu, i.e., fever, headache, bodyache, cough or vomiting, usually start in same day.

Question 6

can you tell me any news about swine flu, is it on?

Accepted Answer

Yes: H1n1 influenza (swine flu) is still around along with seasonal flu.  Good news is  this influenza strain is included in current influenza vaccine!

Question 7

if you've gotten swine flu once, can you get it again?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely.: The strain really has not changed enough to evade immune response from people who have had it.

Question 8

what's the difference between a cold and the swine flu?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: A cold comes on gradually while flu onset is aburpt and sudden. Flu symptoms can be reduced if treated early (less than 72 hrs fro onset) with a drug like tamiflu (oseltamivir). A cold runs its course but you can take symptomatic drugs like theraflu . If you are takign drugs for blod pressure, etc, contact your physician before takign over the counter cold meds.

Question 9

after already having swine flu do you still need the shot?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Different strains of the influenza virus pop up every year. The flu vaccine is designed to protect people from the particular strain of flu that will be prevalent each flu season. For this reason, it is a good idea to get the flu vaccine every year.

Question 10

what usually results from not getting treated for swine flu?

Accepted Answer

Possibly none: Swine flu is usually treated symptomatically. However there are some people who have serious complications that do require medical treatment.

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