Swine Flu? Seriously?

My 3 m.o.daughter came home from the Ronald McDonald House with a slight head cold. It's gotten worse but nothing they even want to see her for because of the risk of exposure to something worse at the peds. My 3 m.o. son is now breathing raspy and is a bit stuffy. Again, it's noticible but not too bad. They have no fever. However, my 3 y.o. woke up today with a really bad runny nose. He then took a really long nap and woke up with sick eyes, a cough, and a worse runny nose. Now obviously something is going through my house. My husband is freaking out that it's the swine flu my 3 y.o. has and is making him stay in the living room because it's the one room we don't bring the babies into because there is still a rug. I get my 3 y.o. has worse/ more severe symptoms then the twins. But, a cold/flu/virus whatever can effect people differently and still be the same thing. I don't feel that it's worth the rsk of taking my 3 y.o. in and exposing him to god knows what then bringing him back home unless it turns really severe. He doesn't have a fever either. What do you think ladies? TIA xoxoxoxoxoxo

Yep, its the swing flu.

 

Quoting ma ♥:“ Yep, its the swing flu.  ”

 

Quoting LovingHappyHome:“ My 3 m.o.daughter came home from the Ronald McDonald House with a slight head cold. It's gotten worse ... [snip!] ... him back home unless it turns really severe. He doesn't have a fever either. What do you think ladies? TIA xoxoxoxoxoxo”

several moms have posted that their LOs were diagnosed with swine flu and had no fever. i would take the 3 yo to the doc and see what they say about him before exposing the babies to a docs office. they are more vulnerable.

Quoting ma ♥:“ Yep, its the swing flu.  ”

 


but OP: there is a swine flu post in FFA and it gives a LOT of info about colds vs flu symptoms. And pretty much just sounds like your kids have a cold.

Quoting ma ♥:“ Yep, its the swing flu.  ”

Hahahahah lmfaorofl. Didn't notice that. Typing while feeding a bottle     Ty  

At least the swing flu would be more interesting and less snotty!!!

Quoting ma ♥:“ Yep, its the swing flu.  ”

lmao. Fuck. Now we have to worry about the swing flu?!  

Quoting LovingHappyHome:“ Hahahahah lmfaorofl. Didn't notice that. Typing while feeding a bottle     Ty  ”

hahah  

Well I hope your LO is okayy mama!

At my doctor's office, I call ahead and say "hey, I'm bringing my high risk kid in" and they have a sterile room waiting for me when I get there, so my kids can get the treatment they need without risking getting something worse while trying to get the help we need. I would suggest you do this. You'll decide it's safer to wait and then your preemies will get RSV or something...

Quoting hillarydawn☮:“ lmao. Fuck. Now we have to worry about the swing flu?!  ”

I effing hope not.

I take my kid on the swings all the time at the local park.
 


 

Know the Difference between Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms

Fever
-Fever is rare with a cold.
-Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.

Coughing
-A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.
-A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).

Aches
-Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
-Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.

Stuffy Nose
-Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
-Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.

Chills
-Chills are uncommon with a cold.
-60% of people who have the flu experience chills.

Tiredness
-Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
-Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.

Sneezing
-Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
-Sneezing is not common with the flu.

Sudden Symptoms
-Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
-The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.

Headache
-A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
-A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.

Sore Throat
-Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
-Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.

Chest Discomfort
-Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
-Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.

Quoting hillarydawn☮:“ lmao. Fuck. Now we have to worry about the swing flu?!  ”

Yup. Apparently I just infected BG with it  

Quoting ma ♥:“ I effing hope not. I take my kid on the swings all the time at the local park.    ”

I don't.  My daughter is terrified of them. Kids these days are gettin soft.

Quoting missing_my_soldier{EOM}:“ Know the Difference between Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms Fever -Fever is rare with a cold. -Fever ... [snip!] ... flu. Chest Discomfort -Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold. -Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.”

Thank you for that. Since my lovely husband has been swine flu obsessed for awhile I think I shall print it and staple it to his forehead