Swine flu or H1N1 flu is a cause of concern for all the inhabitants of the world. In April 2009 the first case of swine flu was detected in US and in next few months many other flu cases linked with H1N1 virus were reported in many countries. Swine flu was regarded as a potential pandemic by the WHO for the whole world. A disease is known as a pandemic if it spreads to all the continents in a relatively short span of time, the disease that take form of pandemic generally do it so in absence of a satisfactory cure. The swine flu symptoms are same as seasonal flu so it is not easily recognized. A number of people think that swine flu spreads through pigs to people living with them. But the fact is the transmission of swine flu virus from pig to man is not common. A person is infected by swine flu virus if he comes in contact of an infected person or near the droplets of cough, mucus and sneeze of the infected person. The growth of swine flu is so fast from a person to person or in the body of a person that one cannot identify it before the spread of flu in his body. To know whether you have swine flu or not, it is very necessary to understand the difference between swine flu symptoms and seasonal flu symptoms, this is a bit tricky due to multiple similarities between the symptoms of the two.
Different swine flu symptoms
The normal swine flu symptoms are fever, chillness, coughing, sneezing, headache, body ache, loss in energy. In some severe cases people can vomit or suffer from diarrhea, fast breathing, may manifest change in their skin color etc. A person suffering from swine flu can have any of the two symptoms mentioned above. Generally Swine flu patients show abnormal breathing and it flu is accompanied by abnormal breathing then the person should go for viral tests to rule out the disease. The swine flu symptoms in small children include fast breathing, continuous vomiting, high temperature, irritation and excess dehydration. Adults may also suffer form pain in chest and stomach, faintness and weariness in addition to the above mentioned swine flu symptoms.
If a person thinks that he has swine flu symptoms or is suffering from swine flu then he should consult his doctor without wasting time. It is vital to get treatment on time as one can even die due to swine flu in absence of medical treatment.
Moreover knowledge of swine flu symptoms is also necessary to know the essential steps that can be taken to restrict the swine flu virus from entering the body. As we all know that there is no proper vaccine or treatment for swine flu and the one currently being used against swine flu is a precaution and cannot guaranty 100% protection from swine flu. It is necessary for everyone to keep hands clean, use surgical mask while attending a public gatherings, refrain from touching eyes, nose, mouth after touching infected surfaces such as doorknobs, switches, etc, eat balanced diet, drink enough water and sleep soundly everyday. Cleanliness and hygiene are two effective tools against this infection.
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