Swine flu or H1N1 flu is a viral infection that causes fever, fatigue and shivering. It is found to have originated in those who had close interactions with pigs, and hence the name.
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Will swine flu manifest as on and off episodes of fever?
Query: Hello doctor, I am feeling feverish since yesterday. My sister is not well, and I was around her during the day. She went to a second doctor after 15 days of sore throat, pain, weakness, vomiting, fever, cough, phlegm, and breathlessness. Her new doctor asked her to do a chest X-Ray and CBC. He said... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since these episodes are noticed after an exposure to a patient, you need to be careful. Flu, which is viral in origin, is very quick to spread. As it is a respiratory infection, it spreads through the air we breathe. I suggest the following: Tablet Dynapar (a combina... Read Full »