How To Recognize The Symptoms of The Swine Flu

Everyone needs to know how to recognize the symptoms of the swine flu. It is critical for you to recognize the symptoms and get proper medical care hopefully within 72 hours of diagnosis. You also need to protect those around you from getting the swine flu. There have been 20 cases of swine flu in the last week in the United States of America and many more cases in Mexico City, Mexico and other parts of the world.

HIGH FEVER - A sudden spike in fever is the number one symptom of swine flu. If you have a sudden spike in fever above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, you should be considered.

COUGH - A cough starting before during or after your high fever or other symptoms.

HEADACHE - A headache during the time of other symptoms of swine flu.

ACHING JOINTS - Aching joints that appear before, during or after other symptoms of swine flu especially the spike in fever.

NASAL CONGESTION - Nasal Congestion that starts during other symptoms of the swine flu.

GENERAL FATIGUE - General fatigue during the time of other symptoms.

Everyone needs to know how to recognize the symptoms of swine flu to prevent the spread of the flu and get to a doctor quickly.

DIAGNOSIS - Testing on nasal or cough secretions and blood tests can diagnosis the swine flu.

TREATMENT - Doctors are using flu medications under strict medical care.

PREVENTION - Wash your hands often. Do not shake hands with people if you are in a high risk area such as Mexico City, Mexico or around farm animals. The swine flu can be passed to humans from pigs when they are working in close proximity to the pigs. The swine flu can be passed from human to human by nasal or cough secretions .

To protect yourself and your family you need to know how to recognize the symptoms of the swine flu.