Warning signs of serious flu
How do you know when swine flu has turned serious? Doctors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explained what flu warning signs warrant urgent medical attention. In children, warning signs to seek medical attention include: * Fast or troubled breathing * Skin turning bluish or gray * Persistent or severe vomiting * Not drinking enough fluids * Being unusually hard to wake up or not interacting * Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held * Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough In adults, serious warning signs include: * Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath * Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen * Persistent vomiting * Sudden dizziness * Confusion * Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
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