Flu-Emergency Warning Signs

by **ReadyMom** Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:32 am

From the CDC:

The Flu: What To Do If You Get Sick
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/takingcare.htm

What are the emergency warning signs of flu sickness?

In children

Fast breathing or trouble breathing
Bluish skin color
Not drinking enough fluids
Not waking up or not interacting
Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
Fever with a rash

In addition to the signs above, get medical help right away for any infant who has any of these signs:

Being unable to eat
Has trouble breathing
Has no tears when crying
Significantly fewer wet diapers than normal

In adults

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
Sudden dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting
Flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse cough

by **ReadyMom** Sun Nov 11, 2018 4:52 pm

Seek emergency medical care
http://immunize.org/catg.d/p4073.pdf

if you or a family member shows the signs below – a life could be at risk! ---CONTINUED---

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