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Patient Discussions: Swine Flu - Concerns

Swine Flu - Concerns

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Are you concerned about contracting swine flu? Has it affected your travel plans?

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Comment from: that_girl, 13-18 Female (Patient)

I'm not overly concerned about swine flu but I am washing my hands more often, trying to minimize the amount of touching that I do, especially at school because there are so many people there who may be sick. I'm not travelling anywhere soon, but if I were going to travel I would refrain from travelling to Mexico and the southern U.S because of the high incidence of swine flu in that area. Published: May 04 ::

Comment from: EMckelvey, 55-64 Female (Patient)

I have had a virus consisting of fever no higher than 101, sore throat, earache, coughing violently, stuffed-up nose, nausea, and diarrhea (the diarrhea only lasted two days) for ten days now. I also lost voice my voice for two days and was hoarse for four days. Finally went to the Doctor on Tuesday. He gave me Z-pac and hydrocodone-Homatropine cough syrup. I am a little better today. How do I know I didn’t have Swine flu? I haven't been to Mexico or around anyone that I know of that has had Swine flu. Published: April 30 ::

Comment from: Acp, Female (Caregiver)

I know someone who is currently on a cruise to Mexico and the ship told the passengers that they refuse to go to Mexico because of the flu and they turned the boat around and went to the Florida Keys instead! People paid a lot of money to go to Mexico on a boat and instead had to go to Florida! A suggestion to those who are planning to go to Mexico on a cruise please call the ship to see if they are still planning on sailing to Mexico so you can possibly get a refund. Published: April 30 ::

Comment from: yikes,

Over the past week I've had a sinus infection, slight fever and chills (at night), tired, sore throat with swollen glands, and now a "chronic" cough (bronchial). I am in Hawaii, but had a pilot friend and family visit from San Diego 1 1/2 weeks ago, who is also sick now. His family is fine, my family is fine. How do I know if this is/ is not swine flu? There doesn't seem to be any difference in the common flu symptoms and this. Published: April 30 ::

Comment from: Vicspur, 45-54 Female

In 1976 when the first out brake of Swine Flu came out I was in grade school, I was very very sick with very high fevers, and the rest that goes with the swine flu. I was wondering can I get it again? Published: April 30 ::

Comment from: sick Girl, 13-18 Female (Patient)

I am sick, my muscles are sore, and my throat is sore, my nose is running, and I am scared. I’m not sure if I have the swine flu, but it is still scary. My mom told me to stay home, and I didn't go to school today. Help, if you know anything else about this swine flu, or the symptoms. Published: April 30 ::

Comment from: cm,

I’ve been feeling sick, and I have most of the symptoms of the swine flu. I am worried. Published: April 27 ::

Comment from: beachhouse, 45-54 Female (Patient)

I have a severe sore throat and cough. I went to the Doctor yesterday and he prescribed the z pack. I am worse today and I am now throwing up. Published: May 04 ::

Comment from: alibaba, Male

Isn't this so called epidemic nothing more then plain flu and people are overreacting. If this started in Mexico how can it be this wide spread? Published: April 30 ::


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