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Man Flu or Swine Flu and what to do?

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  • #32
    jumpguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    Seaneh wrote: »
    The worst case I ever had was 2 summers ago in the middle of July.

    My doctor at the time told me that way more "healthy" people (those not in the high risk catagory) get flu during th summer than you would realise, apparentlly the new strains appear in asia around march/april and hit europe by the middle of may, its just that they don't spread very quickly untill it gets colder and peoples defences are down a bit.
    Yeah. Also read an article on the BBC a while ago, apparently swine flu will only show minor symptoms in one out of three people. That could be much higher (like 60%) as those with minor symptoms are unlikely to report it...or even notice it.
    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    Myself also included... *sigh*
    Yeah, I just have abit of a runny nose and the odd headache, that's it.


  • #33
    Ann22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,006 ✭✭✭Ann22


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Not really. Many viruses are temp sensitive, it's one reason your body raises the temperature to kill or weaken them. Then again fevers can kill you, so keeping it under medical attention is the best bet for the OP.

    Oh right, that makes sense. I remember once having a chest infection, my doc said to take paracetamol to keep my temp down and give the antibiotics a chance to work. I assumed viruses would be similar, that they'd slow down if you cooled down.
    My mother heard two people in Tesco talking today about a rumour that the schools wouldn't be opening in September 'til after this swine flu outbreak. Wonder was it a load of old baloney?
    How are you today Seaneh?


  • #34
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Is he dead yet?


  • #35
    tinkerbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,423 ✭✭✭tinkerbell


    Defo keep yourself in quarrantine!!

    Hope you feel better soon.


  • #36
    Local-womanizer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,798 ✭✭✭Local-womanizer


    Ann22 wrote: »
    Oh right, that makes sense. I remember once having a chest infection, my doc said to take paracetamol to keep my temp down and give the antibiotics a chance to work. I assumed viruses would be similar, that they'd slow down if you cooled down.
    My mother heard two people in Tesco talking today about a rumour that the schools wouldn't be opening in September 'til after this swine flu outbreak. Wonder was it a load of old baloney?
    How are you today Seaneh?

    My wee cousins are looking like they will be off till october because of it.


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  • #37
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,079 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    and for Gods sake tell a friend about this thread so if you die they can come on and give us closure.


  • #38
    renraw
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 496 ✭✭renraw


    Seaneh wrote: »
    Right, so I'm sick as feck, sore throad, headache, eyes hurt from light, no appetite, very weak (almost fell over walking the 10 yards to the kitchen) and everywhere hurts.

    I feel exactly the same and it started when I had to call into the chemist yesterday for an ankle support :( Don't want to start freking out yet but the news doesn't help :confused: and Im sweating like a pig in a slaughter house


  • #39
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    @renraw.
    Point #1: Pigs don't sweat :P

    Point #2: I don't have flu, I'm having a re-accurence of a massive bacterial infection of the gland behind my ear, I know trhis because my ear was seeping this morning (my pillow was coverer in gunky crap), phoned my audiologist and have an appointment next week, will have a prescription in the post tomorrow.

    More worried now as the last time this affected me my specialist said that if it comes back they will have to operate on the ear, which involves peeling the skin from around the ear and pinning it to my face while they chip away bone and cartlidge with a chisel and clean up the infection.


    Not a happy bunny.


  • #40
    renraw
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 496 ✭✭renraw


    Seaneh wrote: »
    @renraw.
    Point #1: Pigs don't sweat :P

    Point #2: I don't have flu, I'm having a re-accurence of a massive bacterial infection of the gland behind my ear, I know trhis because my ear was seeping this morning (my pillow was coverer in gunky crap), phoned my audiologist and have an appointment next week, will have a prescription in the post tomorrow.

    More worried now as the last time this affected me my specialist said that if it comes back they will have to operate on the ear, which involves peeling the skin from around the ear and pinning it to my face while they chip away bone and cartlidge with a chisel and clean up the infection.


    Not a happy bunny.


    Ya beat me hands down (wasn't being smart)


  • #41
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    renraw wrote: »
    Ya beat me hands down (wasn't being smart)


    I wish it was fecking swine flu!


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