CAUSE
Influenza virus type A or B. The virus is transmitted by infected saliva that comes out when the patient coughs or sneezes, or by direct contact with secretions (saliva, sputum, nasal mucus) of patients.
SYMPTOMS
Influenza differs from the common cold. Onset of symptoms within 24-48 hours after infection and can occur suddenly. Cold is usually an early sign of flu. In the first few days of fever are common, can be up to 38.9 to 39.4? Celsius. Many people who felt sick and had to stay in bed and they feel the aches and pains throughout the body, especially in the back and legs. Headache is often severe, with pain that is felt around and behind the eyes. Bright light can aggravate headaches. At first the symptoms are relatively mild respiratory tract include itching in the throat, burning in chest, dry cough and runny nose. Then stepped up and cough up phlegm. Sensible heat and redness of the skin, especially in the face. Mouth and throat red, watery eyes and the whites had a slight inflammation. Sometimes nausea and vomiting may occur, especially in children. After 2-3 days, most of the symptoms will disappear soon and the fever usually subsides, although sometimes fever lasted up to 5 days. Bronchitis and cough may persist up to 10 days or more, and it may take 6-8 weeks ntuk full recovery from the changes that occur in the airways. The main treatment is rest flu and put to bed, drink a lot and avoid fatigue. Bed rest should be done immediately after symptoms begin until 24-48, when the body temperature returned to normal. For severe disease, but without the complications that could asetaminofenn, aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen, are given. Other drugs are often nasal spray and vapor inhaler prescribed.
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