Question 1

i want to find out how long i need to wait before i start exercising again after the flu. i am currently still taking antibiotics, the course is not done yet. i cannot remember the antibiotic name, but it contains penicillin. ?

Accepted Answer

Short of breath : The only reason to not exercise is fatigue or shortness of breath

Question 2

if i get rhabdo from exercising at the gym, how likely am i from getting rhabdo from the flu???

Accepted Answer

Not very : assuming you did not overdo it at the gym while having flu or just before getting the flu!  Obviously hydration is the key to preventing rhabdo.

Question 3

just started exercising for first time ever - and experience headache after. getting over the flu and still congested. worry?

Accepted Answer

No: Exercising with a head full of congestion would likely cause a headache in almost anyone. You should feel better as your cold improves. Don't exercise so strenuously until you feel better!

Question 4

exercising when allergic? feel tired and as if would have a flu but no other symptoms. think it's allergy. does it make sense to go do sports?

Accepted Answer

Makes all sense but: need to be evaluated by your doctor first, you might have allergic airways disease causing increased airway reactivity leading to tightened airways hence the fatigue, treatment is within reach, good luck

Question 5

how long after you've had the flu is it safe to start exercising again? i've heard that exercising while you have the flu is dangerous and can damage your heart, so when is it safe to start exercising again after your flu symptoms are gone?

Accepted Answer

Recovery parameters: You may begin exercising again when you have no fever, minimal fatigue, improved cough, no shortness of breath and minimal muscle aches. When you start exercising, begin gradually with shorter durations and less intensity. If I can be of future help, then join my care team at www.healthtap.com/dr-clarkeholmes

Question 6

can you pull muscles in your belly button? from the flu day or not exercising enough?

Accepted Answer

: It is possible to strain your abdominal muscles but you cannot damage your belly button with exercise.  Flu could also make for sore muscles.  Try some warm compresses and continue to exercise, cautiously until the feeling resolves.

Question 7

i had a sore throat and flu symptoms for about three days last week. feeling much better now but have lingering sinusitis. can i start exercising again?

Accepted Answer

Sounds fine.: You should be fine to exercise at this point.  The nasal stuffiness may make you feel winded when you otherwise wouldn't, but there's no danger to exercising in the context you've described.

Question 8

experience flu-like symptoms after one of the more intense workouts i've ever done. is there anything i can do to avoid this after an intense workout?

Accepted Answer

Fluids: Make sure you get enough fluids. There is some muscle breakdown with extreme workouts, and this builds up in the tissues. It is flushed out through the kidneys, so make sure you are drinking plenty. Good luck.

Question 9

is it good to workout when you have stomach flu?

Accepted Answer

Difficult: It is not necessarily bad or good, but would be difficult. When you are fighting off the stomach flu, you will often need rest and have time to replenish your fluids to avoid dehydration, so engaging in a strenuous work-out is not the best idea, nor would you probably be able to do it. Better to rest and relax while you get better, then restart your work out routine when feeling well.  Best wishes.

Question 10

normal cbc with differential but constant flu-like symptoms and feeling run down.  reoccurs every couple of weeks esp. after trying to workout.

Accepted Answer

Allwrgy: Need first to rule out allergy . It is the only think that could keep reoccurring that sound like like glue or cold. It could be a dust or cleaning chemical where you work out. Hydrate yourself well take Claritin during the day and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at night and drink hot green tea with lemon and honey every evening . Meanwhile check with your doctor to check thyroid and blood count and your immune system.

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I want to find out how long i need to wait before i start exercising again after the flu. i am currently still taking antibiotics, the course is not done yet. i cannot remember the antibiotic name, but it contains penicillin. ?

A member asked:

If i get rhabdo from exercising at the gym, how likely am i from getting rhabdo from the flu???

A member asked:

Just started exercising for first time ever - and experience headache after. getting over the flu and still congested. worry?

A member asked:

Exercising when allergic? feel tired and as if would have a flu but no other symptoms. think it's allergy. does it make sense to go do sports?

A member asked:

How long after you've had the flu is it safe to start exercising again? i've heard that exercising while you have the flu is dangerous and can damage your heart, so when is it safe to start exercising again after your flu symptoms are gone?

A member asked:

Can you pull muscles in your belly button? from the flu day or not exercising enough?

A member asked:

I had a sore throat and flu symptoms for about three days last week. feeling much better now but have lingering sinusitis. can i start exercising again?

A member asked:

Experience flu-like symptoms after one of the more intense workouts i've ever done. is there anything i can do to avoid this after an intense workout?

A member asked:

Is it good to workout when you have stomach flu?

A member asked:

Normal cbc with differential but constant flu-like symptoms and feeling run down. reoccurs every couple of weeks esp. after trying to workout.

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