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anonymous281963 Posted January 2016

Warnings to caregivers, this season's FLU is sneaky. Are you okay?

My doctor is out sick. Usually with the flu, it cannot be mistaken due to abrupt symptoms of coughing, fever, sore-throat, headache, runny nose, sneezing, stomach pains, vomiting, diarrhea, whole bodycaches and pains. You are down and out for the count, then recover and regain your strength, 1-2weeks.
Has anyone experienced any different, vaguely unfamiliar on- going symptoms that you just cannot shake? Can it be THE FLu?
What have you done to help yourself?

jeannegibbs Jan 2016
And stay out of care centers if you might have something contagious, PLEASE.

jeannegibbs Jan 2016
Get your shot every year.

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anonymous281963 Jan 2016
Thanks Pam! I totally agree WASH YOUR HANDS!
Then, don't touch your face.
Clean and steriize the door handles, any counter tops, the toilet seat and handle.
Anything that can be called a fomite. A fomite is an object that germs live on, a hard surface-doorknobs, or clothes, a grocery cart, trash can, etc.
F O M I T E

pamstegma Jan 2016
Wash your hands, wash your hands, WASH YOUR HANDS!!

freqflyer Jan 2016
Been getting a yearly flu shot since the 1980's, thus haven't had the flu or any near symptoms ever since then. And on Saturdays I would do volunteer work at the hospital so one would think I would bump into a flu virus lurking around the corner. So far, knock on wood, I have avoided the issue.

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