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What are the symptoms of influenza?
What should I do if I get sick?
Seek medical care for people at high-risk
Get medical help immediately for these symptoms
Who should take antiviral drugs?
When should I go to the emergency room?
How long should I stay home if I'm sick?
Don't wait to get sick

What are the symptoms of influenza?

You may have influenza (flu) if you have some or all of these symptoms:

Fever.
Cough.
Sore throat.
Runny or stuffy nose.
Body aches.
Headache.
Chills.
Very tired.
Sometimes diarrhea and vomiting (most common in young children or the elderly).

What should I do if I get sick?

Most people are sick with the flu for 3-5 days and get better on their own.

People without high-risk conditions that aren't very sick usually don't need to seek medical help, but should:

Stay home. Avoid contact with other people as much as you can to keep from spreading your illness to others.
Rest and drink lots