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The flu, a highly contagious respiratory infection, causes cough and fever in people who have it. This eMedTV segment offers a detailed look at the flu, including who is most at risk from it and how outbreaks occur.
Flu complications tend to appear after the patient starts to feel better. Symptoms include high fever, cough with mucus, and chills. This eMedTV article discusses the results of flu complications in adults, teenagers, and children.
In order to make a flu diagnosis, doctors look at a person's symptoms and find out whether the flu is epidemic within a community. This eMedTV segment explains how a doctor goes about making a flu diagnosis and explains why lab tests are seldom used.
Flu medicine, such as Tamiflu, Flumadine, and Relenza, can be used to both prevent the flu and treat associated symptoms. This eMedTV article discusses types of flu medicine in detail, including how they work and potential side effects.
This segment of the eMedTV archives describes flu outbreaks throughout history. These flu outbreaks, such as the ones in 1918 and 1976, have the potential to spread quickly from person to person, especially when the strain of the virus is new.
This eMedTV page discusses flu prevention methods in detail, such as the vaccine. The flu vaccine is the best flu prevention method, but medication can help prevent the flu if you take it for at least 2 weeks during a flu outbreak in your community.
The flu shot contains inactive viruses that are currently in circulation and viruses that are expected to circulate the following winter. This eMedTV article explains who should get a flu shot, where it can be obtained, and potential side effects.
Flu shots, as this segment of the eMedTV archives explains, are based on both current and expected flu viruses. They do not cause the flu. Flu shots can be obtained at supermarkets, drugstores, and doctors' offices, among other places.
Flu symptoms (sore throat, fever, chills) tend to be more severe and last longer than cold symptoms. This eMedTV segment explains flu symptoms in detail, including potential complications in adults, teenagers, and children.
Flu treatment, as this eMedTV article explains, generally involves rest, drinking plenty of fluids, and taking pain-relievers. Four new drugs have been approved for flu treatment as well, of which Tamiflu is one.
The flu vaccine, as this eMedTV page explains, is based on viruses that are currently in circulation, as well as viruses that are expected to circulate next winter. The most common side effect with the flu vaccine is soreness at the injection site.
The flu virus is not only highly contagious; it's also highly changeable, which helps it to spread quickly from person to person. This eMedTV resource explains the history of the flu virus, how it spreads, and the subtypes.
| Flu-like Symptoms -- Combination Therapy Side Effects |
This multimedia clip explains that flu-like symptoms are a possible side effect of combination therapy.
Flu-like Symptoms With Hepatitis C Combination Therapy
People who take combination therapy for their hepatitis C often feel like they have the flu. This part of the eMedTV library discusses these flu-like symptoms (aches, chills, headache, fever) and how to reduce this side effect of combination therapy.
As this eMedTV segment explains, the main way to keep from getting the flu is to get a yearly flu shot. This article gives an overview of how flu shots are made and provides a link to more information. Flue shot is a common misspelling of flu shot.
Dry cough, chills, fever, and sore throat are common symptoms of the flu. This eMedTV selection takes a closer look at flu symptoms, how long they last, and how they compare to cold symptoms. Flue symptoms is a common misspelling of flu symptoms.
Fluid Buildup in the Chest Following Liver Donor Surgery
Sometimes, fluid buildup in the chest following liver donor surgery may occur. This article from the eMedTV archives explains how this happens, possible symptoms, and treatment options for removing the fluid.
Fluid Retention During Chemotherapy
This portion of the eMedTV archives explains why you may develop fluid retention during chemotherapy. This article also explains what your healthcare provider may suggest if you develop swelling or puffiness in your face, hands, feet, or abdomen.
Flumadine is a prescription drug that is used for preventing and treating certain types of the flu. This eMedTV resource explains how Flumadine works, describes its effects, and offers general dosing information for the medication.
At this time, it is not known whether it is safe to take Flumadine while breastfeeding. This eMedTV resource provides more information about Flumadine and breastfeeding, and explains why the drug is likely to pass through breast milk.
Animal studies suggest that Flumadine may not be safe for pregnant women. This eMedTV article contains more information on Flumadine and pregnancy, and describes the complications that occurred when the drug was given to pregnant rats.