Swine Flu Symptoms
Do You Know What to Look For?

If you have swine flu symptoms will you know? It is important to seek immediate attention if you think you have symptoms of swine flu. Make sure you are prepared to act quickly if you or one of your family members has any signs of illness!

Milder Symptoms of Swine Flu

So far, many of the swine influenza cases have been fairly mild, except in Mexico. Milder cases of pig flu might have these swine flu symptoms:

• Fever - Your fever can be high, over 101 degrees F for adults, and it can occur very quickly.

• Cough - This sometimes has a “barking” sound.

• Hoarseness - This is a symptom that distinguishes the Swine Flu from normal seasonal flu.

• Sore throat - This can be severe, but probably not as bad as a strep throat.

• Depression - This is listed as a symptom of swine flu. However, if you're sick, you probably feel depressed, no matter what you have!

• Body aches - Aching bones and muscles.

• Headache

• Chills

• Fatigue or extreme tiredness

• Diarrhea

• Vomiting

Severe Influenza Symptoms Possible

Severe Flu symptoms, Mexico City 2009
Photo courtesy of El Alvi

No one knows what this virus will end up doing (viruses mutate quickly and then, have new characteristics), so we should be prepared to see more severe symptoms. And, in truth, there have been some reported cases with these symptoms:

• Difficulty breathing

• Respiratory failure - inability to breath.

If you have the above symptoms, your illness is very serious, and you may need to be under hospital care and placed on oxygen or possibly a ventilator.

So, make sure you know what the symptoms of swine flu look like—and, if anyone in your family gets sick with these symptoms, you need to be ready to act on their behalf!

Keep in mind that, you can consult with a doctor and get doctors online advice , often from specialists, and usually within a few minutes of asking your question.

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