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Influenza, commonly known as the "flu", is an acute viral infection involving the respiratory tract. Symptoms of the flu may include fever, cough, runny nose, congestion, body aches, sore throat, chills, and fatigue.
How do members experience influenza (the "flu")?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with influenza (the "flu")*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for influenza (the "flu")*
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Influenza, commonly known as the "flu", is an acute viral infection involving the respiratory tract. Symptoms of the flu may include fever, cough, runny nose, congestion, body aches, sore throat, chills, and fatigue.
Common symptoms reported by people with influenza (the "flu")
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for influenza (the "flu")
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Compare treatments taken by people with influenza (the "flu")
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have influenza (the "flu") through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with influenza (the "flu")? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has influenza (the "flu") on PatientsLikeMe?
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