Symptoms of Influenza

Sudden High Fever and Intense Muscle Aches

A specialist of infectious diseases of Kashmar Health and Treatment Network, mentioned  sudden unexpected high fever and intense muscle pain as some symptoms of influenza.

According to WebDa, Dr. Reza Zare’ asserted that: influenza is a viral ailment and its major symptom is a sudden prevalence of high fever, intense aching muscles, a feeling of weakness and cough.

This specialist in infectious diseases asserted that in the recent 400 years, this virus has become contagious extensively for 1-3 years. Epidemic influenza causes the inflicted person face various problems such as being forced to leave work and pay hospitalization expenses, as in some cases of pneumonia and its side effects, it is necessary to hospitalize the patient.

Influenza Symptoms:

About the symptoms of infliction with influenza virus, Dr. Zare’ asserted that: the sudden stroke of the symptoms show up after a dormant period of 1-2 days including, fever and chill, aching muscles, headache, weakness and aching ligaments, and, in some people, it accompanies harsh voice, sore throat and diarrhea. These symptoms continue to strike for 3-5 days and gradually disappear.

How to Prevent Infliction to Influenza:

About preventing infliction to influenza, he said: influenza vaccine prevents the infliction almost 50-75%. The best time for the shot is early in the fall. The vaccine should be injected in the upper arm muscle.  

Regarding the individuals endangered by influenza, Dr. Zare’ pointed out that: some individuals are more exposed to the dangerous side effects of this ailment including patients of cardio vascular diseases, kidney ailments, cancers breathing disorders (Lung problem and asthma), diabetic patients, pregnant women, patients who do dialysis, those who have had brain strokes, those with immunity weaknesses (transplant surgery on kidney, heart, liver,..), those suffering from being overweight and obesity, people aged under 4 and above 65, medical staff and treatment personnel. 

Influenza’s Side Effects in Most Cases:

Indicating that the outbreak of this ailment is in winter, caused by crowds of people in enclosed environment, he pointed out: this virus is transferred from person to person, things to person, and animal to person.

This specialist in infectious diseases maintained that: cough and sneeze create tiny infectious particles floating in the air for a few hours causing the virus to be transferred to those who are prone to it. Furthermore, bigger particles are in the surrounding environment of the inflicted individual and would be transferred by touch.

He asserted that this ailment rarely accompanies intense side effects on lungs and heart. Though, there should be strict care as, occasionally, secondary bacterial infections in these individuals may seriously affect central ear and the lungs. 

Advices to Prevent Infliction to Influenza Virus:

On his advices to the public, he asserted that: influenza vaccine is injected annually in the fall. If anyone inflicted with influenza faced hemoptysis (coughing up blood) or intense pain in the ear, breathing difficulties and disorders, dyspnea (shortness of breath) or pain in one’s chest, s/he must immediately refer to the doctor. The patient must rest adequately and drink enough liquid and wear a mask.

Tea, honey, and grapefruit are also recommended to cure influenza, he added.