Stages of flu recovery

Overview

If you get the flu, you’ll likely experience a high fever, sore throat, cough, and lots of aches and pains.

You might feel like you don’t need to see a doctor, and opt to treat yourself with extra rest and fluids.

Prolonged flu-like symptoms

But in certain cases, seeing a doctor will help you get better faster and prevent major complications.

Since 2010 in the United States, the flu has resulted in and between 12,000 to 79,000 deaths each year. During the 2017-2018 season, there were at least in children, and roughly 80 percent of these deaths occurred in children who hadn’t received a flu vaccination.

Even though most people recover in a week or two at home, the flu shouldn’t be taken lightly.

Being aware of when you should see a doctor is important.

Symptoms of the flu are similar to the common cold, but tend to come on more rapidly and are much more severe.

The most common symptoms of the flu include:

• fatigue
• fever above 100°F (38°C)
• sore throat
• dry or wet cough
• chills
• muscle aches
• runny or stuffy nose

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