What are the early signs of Flu? Part 1

To provide the best counter to an emerging flu infection, it’s essential to clearly understand the earliest signs of it settling in. While we often associate the flu with upset stomach and vomiting, several other symptoms tend to make its presence known far earlier. By understanding some of these early symptoms of the flu, you can take appropriate action, such as visiting your family doctor and working towards limiting the infection’s impact on your personal and professional lives.

 

 

Arguably the earliest sign of the flu is the development of a fever. Not your typical moderate fever either; most flu sufferers will have high fevers, with their body temperature rising above 101 degrees Fahrenheit.

This sets the flu apart from the common cold, which rarely comes with a high fever. Even when you get to rest and fluids and take medication designed to reduce inflammation and fever, you may experience a high fever. That’s a good sign that you’re dealing with the flu rather than the common cold.

 

 

Head out into the cold winter weather without the proper insulation (i.e., winter coat, gloves, scarf, and head protection), and you’ll soon find yourself shivering with the chills. It’s not a great feeling, which is why so many of us spend most of our time inside during the winter months, wrapped under blankets or in front of a fire.

Chills aren’t always a direct result of the cold temperatures that come with winter. Feeling so hard that your body shakes can be a very early symptom of the flu. It’s the result of your body fighting the flu so vigorously that it causes your muscles to rapidly expand and contract, leaving you shivering as if you’d just jumped into a snowbank without any clothes on.

 

To be continued /…