What are symptoms of the regular cold

Why do I have cold symptoms after a regular flu shot??

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A vaccine is a mild or weakened form of the virus. This gives your body the opportunity to learn to fight off the virus without you getting really sick. Sometimes, people that get vaccinated will get a mild case of the illness when they are…

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Are these symptoms just a regular cold?

Q: I have:-headache-runny nose-soar throat-No appetite at all-tiredness/weakness-I’m also a bit soarhaha thanks MM :PI should post it in P&S and see what I get…

A: Well, it could be pretty much anything from hangover to swine flu. Basic treatment is the same, rest, quiet, lots of fluids, maybe a little aspirin or ibuprofen for the soreness. If it goes away great, if not in a couple days see a doc. As frustrating as it is in our 21st century world, time and chicken soup still heal more problems than all the miracle drugs out there. good luck and hope you feel better soon.Bill

Why do I have cold symptoms after a regular flu shot?

Q: I got a regular flu shot on Friday (the 16th) and I’ve been having cold symptoms ever since. It started with a “scratchy” throat, and now I feel weak/tired, a little chilly, and my sinuses have been bothering me (but I have no fever). I’m just wondering if I should go back to the doctor, or just sweat it out? I don’t want to go back to the Doc’s if I’ll feel better in a few days. It seems like it’s a normal cold.

A: A vaccine is a mild or weakened form of the virus. This gives your body the opportunity to learn to fight off the virus without you getting really sick. Sometimes, people that get vaccinated will get a mild case of the illness when they are vaccinated. So, you have a very mild case of the flu.

how can you tell if its the SWINE flu?,, my son has symptoms,, but so does a regular cold, do i go dr?

Q: he woke this morning with-diareahsore stomach, nauseasore throat38.2 degrees temperaturecoughsneezinglethargyhes still eating though,, i called his school to find out if the swine flu is confirmed in his school,, and there have been no cases, so she said it sounds like your regular flu,, we have had no contact at all with anyone whos had it either, and weve never been on holidays latelywhat do i do? thanks![by the way, my other 2 kids have colds this week, so he could have caught it off them, but they only have siffly noses, sneezing and a little cough]my 10yr old seems alot worse than they arei ended up taking him dr cos i was stressin big time,, dr says its just a regular flu,, phew!,, the dr room was packed out, everyone coughin in there,, mayb we now caught it??, lol

A: definately go get him tested just to be sure and keep him away from school if you can.Anyone who is showing flu symptoms should go to the hospital to get tested … thats what ive been told.btw, my kids school has no reported cases but 3 families are in quarantine coz they have been in contact with ppl who have got it. awww, hope he gets better soon, poor thing xoxoxo