after you had the flu, Can it come back?
117505
Yes, there are about 100 strains of influenza virus.  You won't get the exact same strain, but there's no cross immunity so you'll still be susceptible to the others.
175114
try chicken noodle soup and going to your doctor. the doctor would probably write you a prescription for antibiotics if it's bacterial. if the flu strain you have is viral (a virus) then you can take over the counter products to help with the symptoms. a virus has to run its course, as there are no cures for viruses.
60895
yes if using tami-flu or relenza
748821
Usually not at all. The doctor does not have the magic cure contrairy to popular belief. Only go if you have a persistant cough for 5-7 days, fever of 102 or higher for 24hrs, or you see spots in your throat or have difficulty breathing
1008403
I don't know if it's *still* going around, but I had it in March of this year.  It's not a cold...it's the flu.  Mine started with a horrible headache, then a sore throat, then coughing and coughing and coughing.  Body aches and fever rounded out the illness.  It's viral so they can't really give you anything for it, except to relieve symptoms.  Nothing will get rid of them but time.  \n\nA cough suppressant at night, a cough expectorant during the day, Vicks Vaporub, and nasal spray or oral decongestant are the items I used for the duration of my illness (which happened to be a total of 4 weeks).  \n\nI hope you feel better soon.  : (
197915
I can't believe all the answers that say the flu. The flu is a respiratory illness.  Get to the doctor.  If you get dehydrated your in trouble.  Sounds like food poisoning to me.  That is the biggest culprit of symptoms like that.
1049253
IF you have had this set of symptoms for more than a few days, I think you should consider going to the doctor b/c these symptoms can be coming from something other than the normal flu, comething completely unrelated to the nature of what we all call the flu(which has no real cure anyway).  The traditional things we take for flu are really treating the symptoms, easing them.  I certainly don't take chances these days with pandemics running all over the place.  Hope ya feel better.\n\nutopianwizard\nyahoo answers brainiac panel
926371
no, your body has built an immunity to the virus....unless it mutates while in his, then you can catch it again but technically it won't be the same virus. Good luck.
97591
The flu, influenza, is really severe. It is really mistaken by many with the word flu. You certainly could be starting it. The fever usually gets higher. The aches and pain from fever last usually 7 to 10 days. That is where many are mistaken by the word flu. Because true flu last at least seven to ten days or longer. And these patients are usually run down for a while even afterward. I am sure you have had this before.
979327
they should do a lumbar puncture---this happens alot to people-the get dismissed as having the flu-and sent home--you do have rights--if you still have severe headaches and a fever and there is a ? of a siezure---go back to the ER and be aggressive about getting tested
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The flu usually starts with feeling weak, your muscles are all sore, weak, you have a headache. Your mouth can be dry, your throat hurts or is sore. Your mouth may be very sore, your nose may run.\n\n   These are all symptoms, not a specific disease because a flu, althought a seperate disease or virus, breaks the body down so many things can enter along with the flu.\n\n   There is no real "cure" but there is a type of control. Take lots of liquids so you don't dehydrate, it's O.K. if you can't eat. Stay in bed, lots of rest, don't try and go to work, visit, stay in bed or at least rest. You can take things that may help, for your throat like Thera-fly, over the counter drugs. If you think it's necessary and your that Ill, go see your doctor. He may give you something to ease your pains and a shot of anti-biotic.\n   People differ on being Ill for lengths of time. Some are down for fifteen days, some five to seven, it varies and there's the chance of a relapse so, be careful.
259683
This seems to be the standard strain of the flu this year. The best treatment is theraflu, sleep and eat/drink weather you feel like it or not. Oh, and Tylenol for the fever.
646146
Home sick? the only way to recover is go back home, there is nothing like home everything else will be different, not you. Home is like no other place in the world. I have been out for almost 2 year not visit after 1 year so I am thinking about make a decision an go to visit my family
890313
You are thinking of ThermoFlu, a remedy that was supposed to taste like chicken soup and help suffers get through the symptoms of the flu as easily as possible.  It had Tylenol in it and when it was advertised, they talked about that as well.  That is probably what you are remembering since you were a child at that time.
617141
Flu, if that's what it is, can last several days to a week. On top of that, if you are running a fever, you are contagious...it's neither polite nor ethical to go out with your friends while you can spread the flu. Stay home, watch TV or read a book, go to bed early and take good care of yourself. You'll get better and you won't give your friends the flu.
57591
Go to the doc if it comes back or continues to worry you
977319
I will because my spleen was removed, so I'm more susceptible to infections. \n\nTo the person who said no because the flu's not that bad - I suspect you've never actually had the flu. That's a week in bed, fever, nausea, muscle aches, other stuff. \n\nTo the pregnant lady -  you actually *should* get a flu shot, because it will help protect both of you.