Flu season still here?

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How long is the flu season? I got a flu shot way back in Octob/early Nov. Can this be the flu I have now in the end of Februrary? Malaise ,sore throat(ouch) fever 102, aches(back and sternum). Did I get vaccinated too early?

Sounds like it to me. Of course I KNOW when to go to the doc, but not for the flu.

Bummer .

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho.

Probly just not the strain you were vaccinated for. There is a lot of the throat stuff going around this spring. Ive had it 3 times myself already, laryngitis, cough, bronchial symptoms. And i got a flu shot too.

Just be careful that it doesnt go into a bronchial pneumonia, go to the doctor if it doesnt start getting better soon.

Hope you feel better.

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I forgot about the different strain thing, duh.

Thanks. My husband was so good to me, brought me food to my bed so I didn't have to get up.Isnt he sweet?

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Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

Could it be strep throat? If so then you need to see the doctor for antibiotics.

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Specializes in Onc/Hem, School/Community.

Sounds like the same thing making its rounds with vaccinated people around here. Luckily, it seems to disappear after four days or so.

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Specializes in Infection Preventionist/ Occ Health.

The incidence of influenza just peaked in my area during the first and second week of February. If you just became sick, you can go to your doctor and have a rapid influenza test done. If it's positive you might be able to start on some antivirals and shorten the duration of your illness.

Hope you feel better.

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It seems to have peaked in my area also. This week everybody who came in with "flu" symptoms tested positive with the rapid test we do. Yesterday alone, I had 9 positive tests.

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That sore throat thing is really hitting hard around here too. It's not influenza, not strep throat.....it's just some kind of cruddy virus...uggghhh. Half of our facility has been out with it so far. I thought I was escaping from it...but unfortunately came down with it Monday night. It's now Friday and I'm still feeling the wrath of it... Our symptoms around here are sore throat, cough, fever, body aches....ugggghhhhh. I had a strep test run because I have the white spots on my tonsils...both the rapid and culture have come up negative. I can't wait for Summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Hope everyone else that's feeling poorly gets well soon...

luv,

snoop'

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cough sneeze ache sore throat congestion

oh yes and the problem with this one is that it keeps returning i will feel better and think that it is behind me and then i wake up the next week with the same thing....

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Specializes in school nursing.

Yes - Flu season is still here. Just finished doing Tamaflu meds for all Pts in out LTC clinical. It's not over yet folks.

Roy

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Thanks. Whatever it is it sure sucks bigtime to be sick.Nurses don't get sick(ha). Aren't there some serious side effects to those antiviral meds? Is it worth it to get them?

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Thanks. Whatever it is it sure sucks bigtime to be sick.Nurses don't get sick(ha). Aren't there some serious side effects to those antiviral meds? Is it worth it to get them?

Uuuugh!!! All I have to say is that it it is the flu you will KNOW it. :uhoh3: I had it about 2 years ago along with my dd (2 1/2 at the time). It was one of the worst things I have ever had. The body aches. Eeek!!! Ohh... and lets also mention the fact that I was nursing a 6 week old at the time as well. Oh... and I felt like s*#t for over a week.

My understanding with the antivirals is that you have to start them within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms. I don't know that they'll do you much good now. :o

Good luck! I hope it's short lived and you're soon back on your feet.

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