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Research Notes on Swine Flu Emergency Symptoms in Children
Children can have serious respiratory and neurological complications from swine flu, but fortunately these are rare.1 Studies show that the swine flu virus may be less contagious than seasonal flu, but more infectious to the lungs when infection occurs.1 Seek emergency medical care for a child who is unresponsive or seems confused, has difficulty breathing, fast breathing, wheezing, continued high fever, or seizures.2 Signs of dehydration such as dizziness, lack of urination, a lack of tears when crying, or vomiting and unable to keep down liquids are also warning signs that medical care is required.3
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- Children at higher risk of complications from swine flu are those with asthma, diabetes, and other medical conditions that may worsen from the flu. Also, infants and children under the age of five have a higher risk of severe illness.1
- Normal symptoms of swine flu include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue, diarrhea, and vomiting. Symptoms can vary from mild to severe.3
- Antiviral medications Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir) can lessen the severity of the flu. Most cases of swine flu do not require antiviral medications.3
- Antiviral medications are available for persons over one year of age.3
- Children and teens under the age of 18 should not be given aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) or any medication containing aspirin when ill with the flu due to the possibility of complications from Reye's syndrome.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WebMD: How Severe is Swine Flu?
- ↑ World Health Organization: What Is the New Influenza A (H1N1)?
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Center for Disease Control: Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home
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- Last update: Aug. 25, 2009
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