Influenza (Flu) Quiz
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Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Pulmonology, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Have a fever
Joint pain that is always there
Both hips hurt
Loss of appetite
Poor feeding
Fatigued
Have joint pain
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How Ubie Can Help You
With a free 3-min Influenza (Flu) quiz, powered by Ubie's AI and doctors, find possible causes of your symptoms.
This questionnaire is customized to your situation and symptoms, including the following personal information:
Biological Sex - helps us provide relevant suggestions for male vs. female conditions.
Age - adjusts our guidance based on any age-related health factors.
History - considers past illnesses, surgeries, family history, and lifestyle choices.
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Your report
Your personal report will tell you
✔ When to see a doctor
✔︎ What causes your symptoms
✔︎ Treatment information etc.
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- My whole body aches and I feel weak
- Body aches and chills
- My body is hot
- Joint pain and stiffness all over body
- Whole body aches no fever
- Recurrent fevers
- My whole body hurts
- Periodic fever (>100.4°F / 38°C)
- Whole body pain
- Fever then no fever then fever again
- Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C
- Extremely high fever of 106.7°F / 41.5°C or higher
- Fever of 100.4°F / 38°C or more for weeks
- Stomach was uncomfortable, then had a fever
- Stomachache and diarrhea before a fever
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Influenza (Flu)?
An infection caused by the influenza virus, typically affecting the respiratory tract (nose, windpipe, lungs).
Typical Symptoms of Influenza (Flu)
- Joint pain all over body
- Pain across the entire body
- Fever
- Discharge of yellow or green sputum.
- Recent contact with sick people with similar symptoms
- Pain over the back of my head
- Cough
- Sweating at night requiring change in clothing
Diagnostic Questions for Influenza (Flu)
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you have joint pain all over your body?
- Do you have body-wide pain?
- Do you have a fever?
- Do you have yellow or green sputum?
- Are others around you experiencing similar symptoms?
Treatment of Influenza (Flu)
Antiviral medications for the flu can lessen symptom severity and promote quicker recovery. To be effective, these flu antiviral medications should be taken within the first 48 hours of illness.
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FAQs
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If I Get the Flu, When Can I Return to Work or School?
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You should stay home from the flu until you have no fevers for 24 hours while not taking anti-fever medication and you're feeling better to go back to work or school.
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The questions asked and possible causes seemed spot on, putting me at ease for a next-step solution.
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I was actually very impressed with the results it provided because, although I didn’t mention it during the questionnaire because I thought it was unrelated, it suggested I may have something I’ve actually been diagnosed with in the past.
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Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA (Pulmonology, Critical Care)
Dr. Aguila graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He has trained in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He has served as Assistant Professor since 2010.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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