What is so bad about H1N1

What is so bad about H1N1

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H1N1 is the virus also known as the swine flu.H1N1 is sensitive to oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza). ChaCha Go!

Why is h1n1 flu so bad?

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I think that number isn’t very accurate. If it was, people would be dying left right and center. In Mexico, probably, because of the poor health environment. The bird flu, yes that was a plausible number because it hit hard, but not this. A…

Do you think kids should go trick or treating when H1N1 is so bad…?

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They say that you are infected through the nose & mouth, My aunt is a nurse of 30 years & a good one at that, she told me that if you are out & about alot take a q-tip dipped in salt water & run it around the edge s of both …

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Why am I hearing so many bad things about the H1N1 vaccine?

Q: I heard that by receiving the vaccine, you contract a disease. I heard that your immune system weakens from H1N1, and if you take the shot, you’re more likely to get sick. I even heard you get H1N1 when you get the shot.What are the real pros and cons to getting the vaccine?Haha, Calvin, thanks for telling me something I already knew. BTW, comparing it to chicken pox, not precisely true. See, the reason why we don’t get sick after we get… err… sick, is because our immune system already has the information on how to deal with that… thing that caused us to get sick. However, after a long while, it loses the information. Kinda like how we forget where we placed things after a week or so, except our immune system can keep the information for months.Thanks, Dr. Stat, but I don’t think I’ll be getting the vaccine anytime soon. I’m pretty sure I caught it a month or so ago, and being exposed to it in everyday situations will probably keep me immune to it for quite a while.

A: Andreas pretty much hit the nail square on the head! There is (unfortunately) a very large group of people who will believe nearly anything they hear—-especially if there is an element of drama surrounding it. It makes no real difference if what they hear is truth, fantasy, myth, or just plain UNTRUE, they’ll join the flock, adopt what they’ve heard as absolute truth, and then, in all likelihood, will pass along their misinformation to others, usually adding their own embellishments to make their belief more dramatic, sensational, and controversial. But never even considering for a moment that what they are saying and propagating has no factual basis.We live in a culture of sensationalism and immediate gratification—common sense is no longer nearly as common as it once was, and ethics is a concept that has fallen by the wayside. I should also point out that when these “purveyors of misinformation” are asked to cite their references for their fables–they will usually say things like, “Well, I heard from someone that a person got the H1N1 vaccination and [here they will insert some horrible-sounding condition]” Many will just say, “They said…” (of course the ubiquitous ‘they’ are never clearly identified! You will rarely, if ever, hear them cite a professional medical journal, such as “The New England Journal of Medicine”, or “The Lancet” (both of which are very prestigious and highly respected medical journals); but they might cite some blogspot or other dubious internet source most likely administered by someone who wouldn’t know the difference between a pancreas and a spleen if both were on a table before them!Ok, here is the truth about the vaccine. Like ANY other medicine there is always a risk factor to some degree. One boy did in fact die, in Canada, after receiving a vaccination—this was a terribly unfortunate situation, but when we look at the overall statistics the chances of suffering a significant adverse reaction from the H1N1 vaccine (either nasal spray or vaccination) is statistically far less than a person (especially a child) who has never taken Tylenol before, suffering a significant adverse reaction. If I were not completely confident in the safety of the vaccine I most certainly would not have exposed my family, myself, and my patients to something whose risks by far outweighed the benefits! If a person does have a reaction to the H1N1 flu shot at all, it is usually very mild and self-limiting. But again I emphasize that when making a decision (this decision as well as any other important decision), learn the FACTS from a credible source(s) and don’t buy into media hype and panic-mongers.I strongly and ethically adise you to get the shot—but the ultimate decision remains your own.Sorry for auch a long answer but I think in this case it was warranted.

What is a good argument against vaccination?

Q: I am really concerned about this, I have heard alot of different things and there is so much on the internet, I want a simplified version of why vaccination is bad. especially h1n1arguments against pleaseI dont want people telling me im stupid for being against vaccinationbecause obviously it has its upsides and its downsidesI just really curious about,what are bad things about constantly vaccinating society in generaland h1n1

A: Oh, it would bring back so many old, familiar friends like…PolioMeaslesMumpsWhooping CoughRubellaTetanusDiphtheriaAnthraxSmallpoxI mean, gosh, smallpox alone has accounted for more deaths over the course of history than any other infectious disease. It wiped out entire CULTURES! Who wouldn’t want it back!?!Another good argument against vaccination is that it helps keep the general public (not you) stupid. If people were to endorse vaccination, there’s a chance that the average Joe would see the positive results and figure out how vaccination works (because the average Joe is too stupid to look at the history of childhood diseases and how they were eradicated) Before long, you’d have a whole nation of informed people who wouldn’t be scared anymore.

4 year old with H1N1, when to worry?

Q: My daughter was sent home on Wednesday with vomiting and fever. That night her fever got high so I took her to the ER, they said she had tonsillitis (but her throat did not hurt). H1N1 is bad here right now so I thought I would catch it early so she could be treated with meds. They told me she didn’t have it so I went about just doing the most we can to get fever down. This morning I was woke at 6 to her balling she hurt everywhere. She had a fever now of 102.9, horrible cough, headache and she was just not wanting to move. She was diagnosed with H1N1 at a different ER this morning. We have been using tylenol and motrin and her fever will not go below 100. She seems to have moments where she can get up then moments she is just blah. The doctor told me not to worry about pneumonia till her fever is at 102 and a cough, IT ALREADY is! This is day 4 of this and its seems not to be getting any better. What should I do? What if she wakes with high fever again in morning? When should I worry about pneumonia? Anything will help!Her doctor is not open on weekends! She is pale thats the only color change I have noticed. I did call her doctor thursday and he said not to worry unless fever was over 104??? Hello NO!Thought I would add that she just got over chicken poxs last week also.

A: Her fever is unlikely to go above 103 if she has the flu. 100 is low-grade and 102 is moderate. Don’t worry about the fever, that’s not the problem.There are two H1N1 flus. One is seasonal H1N1& the other is novel H1N1. You worry about pneumonia when your daughter develops a high fever (104-105) even while on antipyretics, with shaking chills, a cough with thick, sticky discolored, foul-smelling and/or bloody sputum, shortness of breath, chest pain when breathing in or coughing. You’d notice shallow breathing because it hurts to breathe in. A doctor can diagnose probable pneumonia just by listening to lung sounds. RTs & nurses know it when we hear it.Most cases of viral pneumonia are mild. They get better in about 1 to 3 weeks without treatment. Some cases are more serious and may require treatment in a hospital. However, if you have viral pneumonia, you run the risk of getting bacterial pneumonia also because Strep bacteria normally lives in the upper airway and it’s an opportunistic bacteria.You don’t need to use both Tylenol and Motrin. Use one or the other. Alternating them doesn’t work. If you like, give her Tylenol 650mg every 4 hours. Recheck her temperature rectally one hour after dosing. Stick to rectal temps until she’s well. Her lack of energy is not surprising in the least. Make sure she drinks lots of cold liquids and dresses lightly. A fan will help her feel more comfortable. Sitting in a tepid bath for 15 minutes twice a day can help. Placing towel-covered ice packs at her armpits and groin will also help if she’s able to tolerate this. Let her sleep, sleep, sleep. She may find it helpful to sleep with two pillows (elevates her head and improves lung ventilation.) A cough suppressant/expectorant will also make her more comfortable. If all she has is novel H1N1 flu, as with any other flu, her temp may fluctuate. Don’t be surprised if it does. An antiemetic for nausea. Essentially, treat her symptoms and give her supportive care as I’ve outlined. Flu can last 7-10 days so prepare for battle. It shouldn’t be much longer. She’s halfway through it already.Is there anything else I can do for you?”Dan”, the word is “since”, not “sense”. And you an educator. Tsk, tsk.