Test your flu iq
How do I treat my family if someone gets the flu? • People with respiratory illness should stay home from work or school to avoid spreading infections, including flu, to others in the
TRUE
community. • People experiencing cough, fever and fatigue, possibly along with
be prescribed that can reduce the severity of illness if taken within 48 hours after symptoms begin.
false:
• Children 18 years of age or younger who are ill with flu should not take aspirin, but can take ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Follow your
!
FALSE
I can give aspirin to my teenager if he has the flu.
diarrhea and vomiting, should contact their physician. Drugs may
doctor’s advice.
OR
Kids 18 years of age or younger who have the flu SHOULD NOT take aspirin but can take acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
Flu & PregNancy
Warning signs Seek Urgent Medical Attention for Children when a child has these symptoms:
Seek Urgent Medical Attention for Adults when an ADULT has these symptoms:
• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Bluish skin color
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
• Not drinking enough fluids
• Sudden dizziness
• Signs of dehydration such as dizziness when standing, absence of
• Confusion
urination, or in infants, a lack of tears when they cry • Not waking up or not interacting • Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
• Severe or persistent vomiting • Signs of dehydration such as dizziness when standing and absence of urination
• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
• Purple or blue discoloration of the lips
• A fever with a rash
• Seizures (for example, uncontrolled
• Vomiting and unable to keep liquids down 6
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