The H1N1 swine flu disease is probably the most feared disease at present in the world causing an unprecedented panic among the common mass in the various facets of the society in different countries all across the globe. The swine influenza virus or SIV in short, is one among the numerous varieties of influenza viruses that is particularly endemic in nature in pigs. The SIV includes the influenza C and correspondingly the different subtypes of the influenza A, for instance H1N1, H3N1 etc.
The symptoms of the H1N1 swine flue disease can be introspected from two angles- one of them in children, and the other in adults. There are certain emergency warning signs in children that require immediate medical attention. The list includes quite a number of points. A tendency of breathing very fast or gasping for breath is one of the primary symptoms. The skin colour of the child becoming bluish or acquiring a grayish tinge is yet another crucial point to be noted. Reluctance to have enough fluids, with an added problem of persistent or severe vomiting is also a vital symptom. Losing the energy to interact properly and exhibiting irritability in behaviour are other symptoms at this context. Moreover, importantly, feverish nature of the body with coughing are also alarming signs.
There are certain emergency warning signs in adults that require immediate medical attention. Even this list includes quite a number of points. Extreme difficulty in respiration and irregular breathing process is one of the major symptoms. The adults also feel a peculiar pain in the chest region or near the abdomen. Also, the elderly experience a sensation of weakening muscles and a sort of sudden dizziness. Moreover, there is acute vomiting with stomach pain that make the adults succumb to the disease gradually.
A properly laboratory tested vaccine for curing the swine flu disease is yet to be out in the market and different medical authorities and multinational pharmaceutical companies led by the WHO are working relentlessly on its research and full development. Nevertheless, if a person rationally follows the above measures carefully; then swine flu can be successfully combated.
I have had mid to upper gastric pain x 1.5 weeks with nausea but no vomiting. Today I started to have frequent diarrhea, body aches, severe headache, chills, and temp ranging from 99.3 to 100.9 after taking tylenol. I did not eat for most of the day (only early a.m.) and had little to drink due to pain/nausea in my upper gut. Every joint hurt including fingers and the back of my neck has been chronically hurting for this same time period. My muslces also hurt and I feel very weak. I have had increased my fluids and ate small meal and took 800mg Ibuprofen and am still hurting and still have a fever but it is now 99.4. I am 52 y.o. and female with hypothryoidism, s/p total hysterectomy x 2 yrs ago (on Premarin daily) and take Prozac, Synthroid. Is it possible to have swine flu without the upper respiratory symptoms (no sore throat, mild cough in a.m.). I also had a syncopal episode today with tingling in my fingers in both hands.
After reading some of the symptoms, I do not think I have the swine flu. But here goes my symptoms: my rib cage aches, I feel like achy like the flu and I have a fever. I also feel as if the cold/flu is intermittent the last few days. No vomiting, I do not have diarrhea. But I am just concerned. I am an adult, 36 years old black male. What advice do you have for me?
I am having dry cough from last 4 days. Cough almost reduced alot yesterday,but from yesterday evening my rib cage is paining as if i fell over my chest and running nose. Even vomitted. Initially thought it could because of indigestion as i had food from outside, but the combinations made me think. Could you please suggest?
Well like all of the above I too have the fever,cough,back ache, body ache, chills and alot other things. It thought it was just something that would have passed until i could not get out ofthe bed the next morning so i went to the urgent care where i was diagnosed with the H1N1.. My advise is do not wait!! seek medical attention. I wish this on no one!!