About the Flu

Symptom Checker

Evaluate Flu Symptoms

Of course, only your doctor or healthcare professional can make an accurate flu diagnosis, but understanding flu symptoms can help protect you and your family. If you or your child is not feeling well, answer the following eight questions, then print the results and take them to your doctor visit to help guide your discussion. Remember, you have 12 to 48 hours to prevent and treat the flu with prescription antivirals, so act quickly.

1.)

Fever

A fever occurs when your body temperature increases in response to illness or injury. Your temperature is considered elevated when it is higher than 100°F.

How severe is your or your child's fever?

2.)

Coughing

Know your cough. A productive cough (coughing up mucus) is common with a cold, while a non-productive or dry cough (with no mucus) is associated with the flu.

Are you or your child coughing?

3.)

Aches

While it is normal to feel body aches from physical overexertion, body aches that are sudden and unexplained can be a sign of the flu.

Do you or your child have body aches?

4.)

Chills

Chills and shivering are normal as your body reacts to a cold environment. Chills unrelated to environment can be a sign of the flu.

Are you or your child experiencing chills?

5.)

Tiredness and Fatigue

It's normal to feel tired at the end of a long day or when you don't get adequate sleep, but unexplained tiredness can be a sign of the flu.

Are you or your child experiencing unexplained tiredness?

6.)

Sneezing

A symptom of a cold and the flu, sneezing spreads viruses through droplets in the air. Try to sneeze into a tissue and then wash your hands to reduce the spread of cold and flu.

Are you or your child sneezing more than usual?

7.)

Sudden Symptoms

The flu hits hard and comes on quickly, usually in 3 to 6 hours. Sudden symptoms such as high fever (100°F +), aches and pains are typical.

Are you or your child experiencing sudden symptoms?

8.)

Sore Throat

Swelling in the throat, sometimes caused by a cold, can lead to a sore throat.

Do you or your child have a sore throat?

DISCLAIMER:
This is not a substitute for a professional, on-site medical diagnosis. However, you can use the printable symptoms results for discussion with your doctor or other healthcare professional during your visit to aid in a professional diagnosis.

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