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10/8/2009
Vicky Gracia
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How to Determine if you have the Swine Flu

With school back in session and the weather getting colder you may not only be getting ready for winter but you may be trying to prepare yourself for this flu season.  

There have been a lot of questions and speculations as far as how severe this flu season will be with the H1N1 strand of the flu (Swine flu) on top of the strands of the virus that we see every year.   With so many different strands of the flu going around and the symptoms of the H1N1 strand being so similar to the other strands it can be very hard for a person to determine whether or not they have the swine flu of if they have a different strand.  Recently Microsoft Corp. unveiled a website to help determine if you have the swine flu or if you have a different strand. The site asks a series of questions to help the system determine which strand of the flu you may have.  You may see any of the following responses after the system has taken all of your symptoms and answers into consideration:
  • You've probably got swine flu - known as the 2009 H1N1 strain - but rest and fluids should be enough care
  • You've probably got swine flue - known as the 2009 H1N1 strain - you need a non-emergency call to the doctor
  • You might be very sick! Call your doctor now
  • You probably don't have the flu but may be sick from something else

Microsoft licensed this tool for determining if you have the Swine flu from Emory, which based based its results on what the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention determined were key factors for a bad flu outcome such as hospitalization or death. When the tool was tested on more than 2,500 records of patients that visited the doctor for flu-like symptoms in Colorado and only two of the people that the system determined were "low-risk" were hospitalized within two weeks of the results.  

Even though this is a great tool do not forget that even if the tool says that rest and fluids should be enough there is still a small margin of cases that it gets wrong.  If you feel sick and your symptoms are severe or if you are sick and not improving you should always consult with your doctor because they may want to examine you or may want you to visit your local emergency room.  

Here are tip for avoiding the flu and what to do if you have the flu:
  •  Get a flu vaccine.  This year there are two vaccines being offered, unlike previous years, one is for the seasonal flu and the other is for the Swine flu.  Getting these flu shots will prevent the strains of the flu that are most popular in the U.S.
  • Take preventative measures.  Taking simple steps such as preventing the spread of germs if you are sick can go a long way. Remember to cover you nose and mouth if you sneeze or cough, wash your hands with soap and water and keep a alcohol based hand rub around, if you are sick with the flu stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone and try to limit your contact with other people to avoid getting them sick.
  • Take antiviral drugs.  If your symptoms are severe enough the doctor or the hospital may recommend that you treat the flu with antiviral drugs to fight off the virus.
  • Take over the counter medication for relief.  If your symptoms are not too severe but you still are in need or some relief from the symptoms there are many over-the-counter medications you can take for the flu and for cold.  In the past few months there have been may recalled over the counter flu and cold products and acetaminophen products that have been recalled so always be sure to check your over-the-counter flu or cold medication or acetaminophen to make sure it has not been recalled. 


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