Sunday, 08 November 2009

• Things I Wonder...

  Guest post by MommyWizdom
  

  
  Can dogs get H1N1? What do you do with the bread loaf ends?  Do you eat them?
  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  I wondered, when you get H1N1, how long are you contagious?  What are the warning signs?  And what should you watch out for?
  
  My doctor says that you are contagious as long as you have the symptoms.  They recommend you stay home for 24 hours after being fever free.
  
  Someone put together this chart... it's helpful but it should be taken with a grain of salt.  Everyone is different and therefore reacts differently to disease... Some symptoms may be more severe than others no matter what the charts say.  It is best to consult your physician!
  
  
  

  DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COLD & SWINE FLU & SEASONAL FLU SYMPTOMS
  SYMPTOM	COLD	SWINE FLU	SEASONAL FLU
  FEVER	Fever is rare with a cold.	Fever is usually present with H1N1 in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 101°	Fever is common with the seasonal flu.
  COUGHING	A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present with a cold.	A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with H1N1 (sometimes referred to as dry cough).	A dry and hacking cough is often present with the seasonal flu.
  ACHES	Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.	Severe aches and pains are common with H1N1.	Moderate body aches are common with the seasonal flu.
  STUFFY NOSE	Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.	Stuffy nose is not commonly present with H1N1.	A runny nose is commonly present with the seasonal flu.
  CHILLS	Chills are uncommon with a cold.	60% of people who have H1N1 experience chills.	Chills are mild to moderate with the seasonal flu.
  TIREDNESS	Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.	Tiredness is moderate to severe with H1N1.	Tiredness is moderate and more likely referred to as a lack of energy with the seasonal flu.
  SNEEZING	Sneezing is commonly present with a cold	Sneezing is not common with H1N1.	Sneezing is common present with the seasonal flu.
  SUDDEN SYMPTOMS	Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.	H1N1 has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. H1N1 hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common.	Symptons tend to develop over a few days and include flushed face, loss of appetite, dizziness and/or vomiting/nausea. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common.
  HEADACHE	A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.	A headache is very common with H1N1 and present in 80% of cases.	A headache is fairly common with the seasonal flu.
  SORE THROAT	Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.	Sore throat is not commonly present with H1N1.	Sore throat is commonly present with the seasonal flu.
  CHEST DISCOMFORT	Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.	Chest discomfort is often severe with H1N1.	Chest discomfort is moderate with the seasonal flu. If it turns severe seek medical attention immediately!
  PREVENTION TIPS:
  cough & sneeze into your elbow
  wash hands with soap and warm water for a minimum of 15 -20 seconds. Sing your abc's or happy birthday to you
  use hand sanitizer when soap & water are not available
  avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth without washing or using hand sanitizer first
  stay home if you are sick to avoid contaminating your co-workers

  
  I got sent this through an e-mail and I'm sure you've seen it too but I though it was worth posting anyway since someone took the time to produce it.  The captions reads: Swine Flu Paranoia Gets Out of Hand
  

  
  
  

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