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I probably have swine flue
Diet & Health / 3:37 AM - Thursday November 19, 2009

I probably have swine flue

completely exhausted
running nose
dry mouth

How can I know if it is a regular flue or swine flue?
I will probably die a lone

Update: November 21, 2009.
thanks all. Wish you health It seems not a swine flue. I didn't go to a doctor. It was a cold with depression.

Update: November 19, 2009.
I have all the below as listed on a website except the vomiting and diarrhea. I have shortness of breath but no cough. All symptoms started 4 hours ago, * unusual tiredness, * headache, * runny nose, * sore throat, * shortness of breath or cough, * loss of appetite, * aching muscles, * diarrhoea or vomiting.

Update: November 19, 2009.
I have sour throat, and Gee exactly as Canajun mentioned! I cannot breath. But only light cough. I am scared! to be honest.

- Asked by Female, 36-45

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Two main symptoms seem to separate the H1N1 from the common cold: A chronic cough and a low to mid-grade fever. You should have both, among other symptoms.

- Response by randyl, A Married Girl, Female, 36-45, Los Angeles, Who Cares?

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Hang in there, I'll come rescue you =)

- Response by A Hip Hop Guy, Male, 22-25

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It will kick your a** into bed for a few days.....

You wouldn't be on this site asking questions if you did....

- Response by richard77, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, Who Cares?, Who Cares?

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God grief, how dramatic! You probably have a cold....

Keep an eye on it of course though. Do they have a swine flu helpline in your area? If you are diagnosed with it, someone else should go and get your meds for you so you're not infecting everyone else. Seriously though, unless you have a serious medical condition already, you're likely to be fine. Millions of people have had swine flu, and there have been comparatively few deaths. There's a lower chance of dying from swine flu if you get it than there is of dying if you do some DIY. and nobody gets too panicky about bleeding the radiators do they?

- Response by loulou444, An Alternative Girl, Female, 29-35, Other Profession

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Why don't you go to your doctor? If youo've had the symptoms less than 48 hours, he can prescribe Tamiflu. It doesn't cure the flu but will help with the symptoms.

- Response by experience101, A Thinker, Female, 56-65, Who Cares?

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you probably have the regular flu unless you die I would not worry about it and that is very un likely

- Response by bigcurt, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 46-55, Pittsburgh, Self-Employed

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The leaflets they put through the doors over here said if it's swine flu, there will be a fever as well.

- Response by tabbycat1, An Alternative Girl, Female, 22-25, London, Internet / New Media

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Calm down! You're NOT going to die! UNLESS you have a fever and cough, you don't have the flu! Contrary to the popular opinion of a lot of people on here, you don't have to have vomiting and diarrhea to have the flu either. Unless your immunocompromised and in a high risk group, there is no need to go to the ER. And you don't need antibiotics unless you have a secondary infection. If you can't breathe (as in "not getting enough air"), then you need to go to the ER, but if you "can't breathe" due to congestion in your nose, that's another story.

- Response by italiangypsy, A Thinker, Female, Who Cares?, Philadelphia, Other Profession

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