All About Swine Flu Epidemic Symptoms

When a person goes to the doctors with flu symptoms how do they tell if it's swine flu or not?

Swiner — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:15:57 +0000

No I’m not paranoid about swine flu I’m just curious as of how they tell rather it’s regular flu or swine flu. I hear they treat you with a vaccine but how long does a person wait to be vaccinated? Do all hospitals have the vaccine or do only hospitals in big cities? If they do do lab testing to figure out rather it’s regular flu or swine flu how long does that person wait to get vaccinated and do they stay at the hospital until they find out?

What to do if you know of an employer who is deliberately shielding the public from a swine flu epidemic…?

Swiner — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:38:11 +0000

Three employees have already been diagnosed.

H1N1 vs. seasonal flu — medical facts only please.?

Swiner — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:10:22 +0000

what is so different about the swine flu that we are hearing about how many deaths it has cause. why doesn’t the seasonal flu do this? and i got a seasonal flu shot, but i have been told by 3 different doctors that it is medically UNNECESSARY to get the h1n1 vaccine as well. and i’ve been told the h1n1 vaccine in the form of a nasal spray contains the live virus, so i absolutely WILL NOT get that. what age groups is h1n1 fatal to? i’d really like as many details on this as i can…. i know several people that have already had it… i hope i am not next. i just wish to have all the info i can on this epidemic…. the more educated i am, the better. although we are all very much entitled to our own opinions, i ask that you PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND to this with just an opinion. i am looking for medical advice and facts. thank you.

What is the difference between swine flu and regular cough?

Swiner — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:02:32 +0000

Ok… so I’m really paranoid about getting the swine flu because my brother and my mom both have it. I was sick over the weekend but not with the flu (a sort of tired out/headache/chill combo) and am better. Now, however, I have an irritation in my throat and cough once in a while. I know both my brother and mom had a cough at the beginning too but I am wondering if there is any way it is not swine.

Is it safe to travel to Disneyland with whole family now with Swine Flu outbreak?

Swiner — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:44:04 +0000

We are leaving for Disneyland this Saturday (May 2nd) and returning the following Saturday (May 9th) my husband myself and our two children who are 7yo and 4yo are going. I’m really nervous but everything is scheduled and booked. Also, is it okay if we eat in restaurants down there. It just seems like this thing is spreading more more everyday. Please help!!!!!!!!!!

Will you be going to Mexico to aid them in the swine flu epidemic?

Swiner — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:04:21 +0000

How much worse is the swine flu than the regular seasonal flu?

Swiner — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:14:44 +0000

Do you know where I can find statistics on how many people die from regular flu so I can compare it to how many die with swine flu. What are the dangers of both and how are the different from eachother. This is all for an argument I’m having with someone that thinks swine flu is extremely worse than regular flu. I think the media over played it. Thanks for any answers.

WHY is the Obama administration urging schools to stay open once the swine flu spreads like wildfire?

Swiner — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:29:35 +0000

Notwithstanding the shortage of vaccine, the fact that it will not be ready until mid October, and the every increasing number of cases of H1N1 being reported in schools, the Obama Administation is urging all schools to remain open no matter what and to establish quarantine areas within schools. Why are they doing this when they know that in past servere flu epidemics health officials have advocated closing schools for a few days or a week in order to halt the spread of the flu?

How long from exposure to symptoms of swine flu?

Swiner — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:39:10 +0000

I babysit a 1 year old that this morning was confirmed to have the swine flu. I was wondering if anyone knows when I can expect to become infected? How long from exposure to onset?

What's the difference between the flu and swine flu?

Swiner — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:26:46 +0000

I find absolutely no difference. My dad got a sheet from the doctor with the flu symptoms and the swine flu symptoms and they were the exact same things.
So I’m wondering, what exactly is the difference? Swine flu doesn’t have anything to do with pigs, actually. That’s one of the reasons the name was changed to H1N1.