i am 13 and i have never got the flu. and the last time i got sick (besides swimmer's ear) and missed school for it was when i was in 5th grade and i only missed 2 days the entire year. do i just have luck or what?
2007-01-05 12:51:57 · 7 answers · asked by SwimmingRockstar 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
You are one of the few who are blessed with a strong immune system.
2007-01-05 12:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ultimate Fighter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite possible to go for many years without contracting the flu. I am 26 years old, and have never had it. This doesn't mean I won't eventually get it, it just means that I'm lucky.
Of course... I might just be immune. But since there are many strains of the flu virus, and they change every year, I'd have to be immune to a lot of strains. That's very, very improbable.
So, let's just chalk it up to luck, and hope that your luck lasts. From what I understand, the flu really sucks.
2007-01-05 12:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not uncommon that you have never had the flu, it is also possible that you were not sick enough to know you had it. Some people seem to have strong immune systems, this can be genetic, diet related, or basically not known why some have stronger immune systems. Eat right, excercise, keep a positive attitude and good luck.
2007-01-05 12:59:28 · answer #3 · answered by 911RN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i am 20 and i have NEVER had the flu.. nor have i ever had a flu shot... now i do think that this is weird especially since i have a weak immune system... seems like i am always sick but i have never had the flu... i swear the year that i HAVE to get the flu shot i will get the flu... ok i am done now.. tata
2007-01-05 12:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by *little one* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you just have a healthy immune system.
There are plenty of people in their 20+ that have not had the flu. My brother is 23 and has never had it.
2007-01-05 13:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by robbet03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not weird may be you eat the right food with vitamin c and all the things that immunize your body and protect you.
2007-01-05 12:56:29 · answer #6 · answered by cinderellaroma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't say you were lucky. i think that you're better off being exposed to a lot of different viruses when you are young and healthy. that way you will have antibodies built up and will be immune when you are older and not so healthy.
2007-01-05 17:06:41 · answer #7 · answered by notmyrealname 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋