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Question: How mild can swine flu symptoms be?

(Posted by: Susan on 2009-11-16 01:45:39)

I had a mild bout of something about a month ago where I had a small temp and sore throat with feeling of being not so well. Nothing scary at all but am still finding that I am getting out of breath and wheezing now a month later. Could this have been Swine flu? I am 62 Thanks for answers. I have never smoked just wondering since I have never had a problem with wheezing ( It only happens when I go on strong walk like up a mountain path) is it possible could it have been the dreaded 'S' flu a month ago? I included my age as they say those in same age bracket have probably accumulated inuminity over the years. Sorry for any sp mistakes as spell check not here! Haha I take it Dudy is a youngster of 15 or so to think 62 old. I am younger now at this age than I have ever been!

Posted by: The mom on 2009-11-16, 01:56:50

While the flu of any sort can be fairly mild, it's not generally so mild you have to ask yourself if you've been sick. Even in mild cases you have a day or two of a fairly elevated temperature- up to 102 at least. It's possible you had the flu, yes- but unfortunately now it would be impossible to say if you did or didn't. If it only lasted a couple of days, less than a week, then probably not. But having a viral infection also opens you up to all sorts of opportunistic bacterial infections. If you are getting out of breath easy and noting wheezing, then it might be a good idea to see your doctor and get it checked out. While it may be mild now, there's no point tempting fate or waiting to watch it get worse. Breathing is rather habit forming, and chances are you long ago formed the habit, and would like to keep it. So better safe than sorry.

Posted by: Dudey McCool on 2009-11-16, 01:51:10

62!? i'd start nailing yer coffin!

Posted by: ol'blue eyes on 2009-11-16, 01:57:22

It can be just like a cold.

Posted by: knownout on 2009-11-16, 02:11:00

Might have been ,, or seasonal flu, ot a cold ,, But you might have a more longer ongoing problem in your chest .. Might be nothing to do with the illness of a month ago ,, Get doctor to check you out .. Might be a bacteria,, rather than a virus. and needs antibiotics .. Oh just asking.. do you smoke? That causes exactly what you describe .. .

Posted by: Dr Frank on 2009-11-16, 02:26:47

Your initial illness could have been swine flu, however which virus infected you a month ago os no longer relevant. Assuming two things not in you question, firstly that you are a non smoker, and secondly that you have not had similar episodes in the past your problem may be post viral bronchial hyper-reactivity. Put simply the virus made your lungs irritable and they have failed as yet to stabilise. However it is a good rule of thumb, that a chesty episode persisting for 4 weeks requires an automatic chest X ray to exclude problem causes. Assuming that this is clear, and you have failed to settle, the management is steroids, either oral, or inhales or often both. This is usually a fairly short course, 5-10 days of oral steroids and perhaps 4 weeks of inhaled steroids. I stress that there are a lot of assumptions in my answer.

Posted by: MamaBas on 2009-11-16, 03:33:34

I'd have a doctor check you out, not so much to find out whether you've had Swine flu, but to make sure the wheezing isn't something significant. You could have had a bad cold which went to pneumonia. I had this a couple of years ago, and didn't realise I had pneumonia until it didn't clear up, and I finally went to my GP. A course of antibiotics cleared it up however, without needing to be hospitalised, thankfully. I'm around your age (but certainly not ready for any sort of box-nailing - to one answer!!).

Posted by: no one important on 2009-11-16, 03:45:47

First go here: naturalnews.com/ 027037_swine_flu_H1N1_vaccines.html and read this article about H1N1. You can also type H1N1 into the search box and come up with real, reliable information about what is really up with the H1N1 virus and vaccine. Chances are that most people have already been exposed to H1N1 and developed their own vaccine, which is more powerful than the jab, and safer too. I recommend this homeopathic drink recipe: 1 bulb of fresh garlic, each clove peeled and slightly crushed using the side of a knife, just enough to open each clove up. 8 to 10 lemons chopped, rind and all 8 to 10 sticks of cinnamon, broken up Place the ingredients in a dutch oven or large pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, then simmer for about two hours, occasionally using a potato masher to crush the ingredients up. Strain off the pulp and drink 6 to 8 ounces every four hours while you are awake. Sweeten with local honey, and avoid table sugar at all costs. Refrigerate remaining drink. Garlic is a powerful natural antibiotic. Lemon is also a powerful natural antibiotic, and cinnamon gives a 'warming' effect to help your body fight off any infection among other things. You also need to get plenty of Vitamin D, an powerful antiviral. If your symptoms do not improve within seven days, you probably need to see a good holistic doctor. I wish you great health and long life!

Posted by: onionmaster on 2009-11-16, 15:18:12

I have that same thing, and coughing. im sure it takes a while to get completely out of your system. i took alot of vitamin c last week. i dont know if it helped

Posted by: Judith on 2009-11-17, 05:04:17

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