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Joint pain that is always there
Both hips hurt
Loss of appetite
Poor feeding
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What 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 affecting multiple joints throughout body
- Whole body pain
- Fever
- Discharge of yellow or green sputum.
- Pain in the temples
- Forehead pain
- Seizure
- People with similar symptoms around me
Diagnostic Questions for Influenza (Flu)
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you have joint pain in multiple joints throughout your body?
- Do you have pain all over your body?
- Do you have a fever?
- Do you have yellow or green sputum?
- Do you have pain in your temples?
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.
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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- Body aches and chills
- My body is hot
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- 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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User Testimonials for Influenza (Flu)
Male, Teens
Ubie confirmed the severity of my health problems. It pushed me to actually contact a doctor, instead of staying at home & suffering. My primary care provider told me I had the flu and prescribed medicines.
(Feb 20, 2025)
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FAQs
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Flu A vs Flu B? Why Your Body Aches & Medically Approved Next Steps
A.
Flu A is more common and drives larger outbreaks, while Flu B infects only humans and can be just as serious, especially in children; symptoms overlap and you cannot tell the type without testing, and those deep body aches come from immune cytokines and fever driven, whole body inflammation. Medically approved next steps include starting antivirals within 48 hours, true rest, aggressive hydration, safe fever and pain control, close monitoring for red flags, early care for high risk groups, and vaccination to reduce severe illness from both. There are several factors to consider. See below to understand more.
References:
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* Mayer-Lambertz S, et al. The Immunopathogenesis of Human Influenza A Virus Infection. Front Immunol. 2021 Mar 15;12:656209. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.656209. PMID: 33790890; PMCID: PMC8003610.
* Han J, et al. Clinical and Virological Characteristics of Patients Infected with Influenza A and B Viruses. PLoS One. 2016 Feb 26;11(2):e0150242. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150242. PMID: 26919293; PMCID: PMC4769064.
* Uyeki TM, et al. Antiviral Drugs for the Treatment and Prevention of Seasonal Influenza: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis. 2019 Dec 13;69(10):e1-e48. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz462. PMID: 30919010.
* He J, et al. Influenza Viruses: An Overview. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2021 Apr;42(2):159-173. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1718873. Epub 2021 Mar 22. PMID: 33827103.
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