Influenza type C differs from types A and B in some important ways. Type C infection usually causes either a very mild respiratory illness or no symptoms at all. It does not cause epidemics and does not have the severe public health impact of influenza types A and B. Efforts to control ...
Jaime Friedman, MDsays there's another benefit to heading to the doctor if you catch on early that something's amiss: "Somedoctors will prescribe Tamiflu if they diagnose a child with the flu in the first 48 hours of symptoms. If your child is sick with a high fever, call your doctor...
Learn about influenza (flu) symptoms, treatment with antiviral drugs, flu shot side effects, and prevention during flu season. Discover when to get the flu vaccine, how long the flu lasts, the contagious period, flu types, and how it spreads.
If you’re a HealthPartners patient or member, you have access to a team of nurses who are ready to help. They can talk with you about the symptoms your child is experiencing. They’ll help you decide whether online treatment is a good next step or if you should take your child in r...
In children, emergency symptoms include the following: Fast breathing or trouble breathing Bluish lips or face Ribs pulling in with each breath Chest pain Severe muscle pain (for example, child refuses to walk) Dehydration (no urine or wet diapers for 8 hours, no tears when crying, dry mouth...
The CDPH announced Tuesday that it identified the possible bird flu case in the child who showed a "low-level detection of the virus, indicating the child was not likely infectious to others." The child, whose age was not disclosed, had mild respiratory symptoms and was recovering at home ...
During flu season, watch for flu symptoms in your baby or toddler, especially if you know they've been exposed to the virus. Infant and toddler flu symptoms can last a week or more and typically include: Sudden fever, usually above 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C) (However, your child ca...
It is encouraging hospitals to test for flu in children with severe neurological symptoms and to report those cases to local health departments. So far this season, four of the nine children with flu-linked brain complications had the most severe type (ANE). All were under...
Symptoms (症状):★a fever★a cough★a headache★a sorethroat★feelingtired Whattodo:Ifyourchildgetstheflu:▲Makehim/ herhave a rest.▲Askhim/ hertodrinkmorehotwater.▲Takehis/ hertemperatureoften.Don'tgivemedicinetochildrenunder 6 yearsold.Gotothedoctorfirst. Whenthefollowingshappentoyourchild:●...
Symptoms (症状):•a fever •a cough •a headache •a sore throat •feeling tiredWhat to do:If your child gets the flu:★Make him/her have a rest.★Ask him/her to drink more hot water.★Take his/her temperature often.Don't give medicine to children under 6 years old.Go to...