Think you have the flu?

• Fever
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Body aches
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Chills
• Diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting (sometimes)

Most patients experience a moderate respiratory illness and recover completely without medical intervention

• Self-isolate: This means you should avoid close contact with other people until 24 hours after your fever has resolved and your body temperature has remained normal without fever-reducing drugs such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Self-isolation keeps you from spreading the illness to others.
• Take fever-reducing drugs such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. You won't need prescription antiviral drugs such as Tamiflu or Relenza unless you are severely ill or have a medical condition that puts you at risk for serious complications from the flu.

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
• Sudden dizziness or confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting
• Flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse cough

• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish skin color
• Not drinking enough fluids
• Not waking up or not interacting
• Not urinating, or no tears when crying
• Severe and persistent vomiting
• Flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse cough

• Pregnant women
• Patients with a chronic medical condition such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease
• Patients who are older than 65 or younger than 2
• Patients whose immune systems are suppressed due to medications or medical conditions