What are the usual swine flu symptoms? What should I do if I start to have them?
Swine flu symptoms are pretty much the same as seasonal flu symptoms, experience so far has shown. The illness starts one or two days after your exposure to the virus, and symptoms may seem to hit you suddenly. Among healthy people, seasonal flu and swine flu symptoms vary in severity. Swine flu symptoms include: • Fever, which is almost always present and which may rise above 103 F (39.4 C) in the first 12 hours of illness • Chills • Muscle aches • Loss of appetite • Extreme fatigue • Eye redness and burning • Stuffy or runny nose • Dry cough • Sore throat With swine flu, some people also report nausea and vomiting. Swine flu symptoms can make you feel awful, but if you’re basically healthy and you’re not pregnant, take care of yourself at home rather than going to your doctor. Try these remedies: • Take acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) to reduce fever and muscle aches. Don’t give products containing aspirin to children or young adults, as these dru
