Down with the Flu

I got hit with the flu bug.

Everything seems to be running in slow motion. Come, come.. join me for a cup of soup and let’s go back to bed. Not much we can do but spread a little bit of flu joy around so… let’s just sneak back to bed. Oh… bring the tissues and… turn the tea pot on, I’ll get up in a bit and bring us some tea.

WHAT IS THE FLU?
The flu is an illness caused by influenza viruses. The flu season generally peaks between late December and early March. The flu usually last 4 to 8 weeks in a community.

HOW DOES A PERSON GET THE FLU?
The flu is spread from person to person by direct contact, through the air and by articles recently contaminated with secretions from the nose and throat of an infected person.
People with the flu are contagious from the 24 hours before they become sick, and until their symptoms begin to resolve. The incubation period (time from exposure until symptoms of the illness begin) is 1 to 3 days.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF THE FLU?
Typical flu illness is characterized by sudden onset of fever, often associated with chills, muscle aches, sore throat and a dry cough. In some cases complications such as bronchitis and pneumonia may occur. Some people are at risk for developing serious complications that may require hospitalization.

WHAT TO DO WHEN THE FLU BUGS YOU.
If you get the flu, the best way to take care of yourself is to rest in bed and drink lots of liquids like water and other noncaffeinated drinks. Stay home until you feel better and your temperature has returned to normal. You probably don’t need to contact your doctor unless you’re not getting better, you develop complications (like trouble breathing) or you have a medical condition (for example, diabetes, heart problems, asthma, or other lung problems).

Daisy Says: *sniffle*