Flu in Children |
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DESCRIPTION
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Flu, known medically as influenza (in-flew-EN-zuh) is an infection of the nose, throat, windpipe, and airways in the lung.
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CAUSES
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Influenza is caused by a virus. The germ is quickly spread from an infected person to others by coughing and sneezing.
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SYMPTOMS
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Typical symptoms include chills, fever, headache, body aches, sore throat, cough, swollen glands, vomiting and diarrhea. The child also may have a runny nose; earache; and red, watery, sore eyes. The disease is worst during the first 1 to 2 days. Cough and tiredness may last another week or more.
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CARE
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There is no cure for the flu. Antibiotic medicine will not work. The best remedy is plenty of rest and liquids.
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