Introduction To Swine Flu (H1N1 Virus) Symptoms

The swine flu symptoms are generally the same as an ordinary flu, but may be more severe and certainly can cause more serious complications. Although the name 'swine flu' brings up a lot of extra fear and worry in communities, the most important things to remember is that swine flu is just an influenza A H1N1 virus.

The typical symptoms are:

According to the CDC, like seasonal flu, symptoms of swine flu infections can include:

* High fever, but not the same like seasonal flu, is sometimes absent
* Headache
* Chills
* Sore throat
* Cough
* Runny nose or stuffy nose
* Body aches
* Fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme
* Sometimes followed by Diarrhea and vomiting

Signs of a more serious swine flu infection might include pneumonia and respiratory failure. If the flu becomes pandemic, potentially, everyone is at risk because few people, if any at all, will have immunity (resistance) to it.

If you experiencing one of these symptoms but a flu pandemic has not been announced yet, maybe you only have a common seasonal flu.

See Also: How To Prevent And Treat Swine Flu Infection