I was exposed to someone who had the flu. When can I expect to come down with it, if I caught it?
2007-02-14 01:16:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The incubation time for influenza can vary from one to five days The typical uncomplicated influenza infection is characterised by a rapid onset of illness (headache, cough, chills) followed by fever, sore throat, significant myalgias, malaise and loss of appetite. Further symptoms may include rhinorrhea, substernal tightness and ocular symptoms. The most prominent sign of infection is the fever that is usually in the 38-40oC range. The fever tends to subside on the second or third day of infection, and is resolved by day six.
2007-02-17 12:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by BP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think you will get it? If your immune system is healthy you should not have to endure getting the flu at all or maybe only a mild case if you do catch it. I have not had the flu and work in a nursing home with tons of people who have the flu including co-workers and residents. I keep my immune system healthy and don't cath colds and flu.
2007-02-14 09:23:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be prepared - make sure to start taking TAMIFLU within 48 hours of the onset of the symptoms, preferrably right away. Take some vitamin C and zinc in the meantime to give your immune system a boost.
Don't confuse flu with cold. With flu, you will experience weakness, muscle and joint pain, and probably fever and headache. With cold you should not have those symptoms. Also make sure it is not strepthroat.
2007-02-14 09:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by Rona9 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you caught it you would have symptoms in no time. Don't say or ask when you will get the flu...cuz right now..getting the flu is a BAD thing and it is so bad right now, its killing people.
Im sure you definately don't want that! I hate to see or hear people die cuz of the flu.
2007-02-14 09:19:56 · answer #4 · answered by ♥mcmanda♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2-3 days.
If your immune system is good you may not get it at all. not all exposure means a definate upcoming flu. depends on transmission too.
2007-02-14 10:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by Rain 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you'll just feel really tired and feel sick if you was just xposed it won't affect you right away maybe in a couple of hours you'll be like tired and coughing and sneezing etc
2007-02-14 09:26:07 · answer #6 · answered by Guyanesegyal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in 3 days. trust me ;)
2007-02-14 09:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by gameboy597 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋