Submitted by Emergency-Candy1677 t3_zvj04w in massachusetts
Shnikes t1_j1qmnes wrote
The Flu will normally knock you on your ass. My whole family has been sick for a couple of months. RSV, Covid, and Pneumonia. My kids have been tested for the flu and no one had it. Many people call the typical cold the “flu” when in reality they don’t have it.
Minnow_Minnow_Pea t1_j1rm6w9 wrote
Anecdotally, my flu shot seems to be holding up pretty well this year. I've had every other bug imaginable though. :/ My toddler doesn't want to share anything but whatever latest virus he's got.
RacketyMonkeyMan t1_j1rty3k wrote
Pretty sure a strong fever indicates flu.
Shnikes t1_j1t4lb3 wrote
Strong fever indicates many things.
RacketyMonkeyMan t1_j1t5t1h wrote
But not normally a cold, from what I've been told. I never ever get fever from a cold. What I had was multi-day fever, really really really bad sore throat, bad headaches and body ache, still fighting chest congestion. Tested five times home Covid test all negative. Doctor over phone consult thought it was the flu. Wife said she's never seen me sicker. I think I'm ok to call it the flu.
Shnikes t1_j1t6t3o wrote
My son was tested for the flu because he was sick. If he tested positive then they would have prescribed him anti viral meds. They also would have prescribed my daughter preventive meds. There’s a difference and depending upon your health history a doctor would prescribe you the appropriate meds.
You may have had the flu but plenty of people call random virus the flu that are not actually the flu. My daughter had a high fever for 2 weeks right before my son was born. It was never the flu and they eventually found out it was an adenovirus.
RacketyMonkeyMan t1_j1ti6kb wrote
Ok, fair, I don't know all the random viruses out there. In my book it's cold vs. Covid-19 vs. flu vs. strep. Out of those four I think the flu is most likely. Unless I got tested, it's mostly academic.
> If he tested positive then they would have prescribed him anti viral meds.
Only if they catch it early enough. In my case it was too late by the time I did the consult.
bb5199 t1_j1s191n wrote
What's it matter what the virus you have is called? Why would you need to test your kids for the flu? I am not understanding the need. Thanks.
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