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1. www.webmd.com › cold-and-flu › children-and-fluFlu in Children: How It Spreads, Causes, Symptoms ... - WebMD

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   Apr 19, 2022 · Kids can spread the flu a day before their symptoms start, and 5-7 days after they get sick. It can easily move from kid to kid as they share things like pencils, toys, computers, remotes,...

2. www.verywellhealth.com › a-day-by-day-look-at-theStages of Flu Recovery: How Long It Lasts - Verywell Health

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   The flu affects different people in different ways. Not everyone who gets the flu will have the same symptoms. This is the day before any symptoms appear. Today, you feel fine. You are attending a birthday party, having dinner with friends, and are unknowingly spreading the virus around. This is the day before any symptoms appear, you are already c...

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   Although the virus will not affect everyone the same way, take a look at some of the most common ways it can affect someone on a day-by-day basis so you can be prepared and know what to expect if you or a family member gets the flu.

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   Because you are not feeling any better, you decide it is worth the money to go see a doctor today. You go to a walk-in urgent care clinic where you are diagnosed with a flu-like illnesslikely influenzaeven though no test was performed. Even though asthma might put you at higher risk for more complications, the health care provider does not prescrib...

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   Although Relenza is effective against the flu, it is an inhaled medication and is not recommended for people with asthma or other lung diseases because it can make their symptoms worse. You do not know this (although the health care professional who prescribed it should have) and you start taking it. Overnight, your cough gets worse, and you feel l...

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   Many people start to feel better by their fourth day with the flu. You are having a more difficult time recovering from the virus because of your asthma. You also learn that a friend of yours who was at the birthday party with you the day before your symptoms began is now sick as well.

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   On day five of your flu infection, the pharmacy calls to let you know that Tamiflu is in stock again. However, it is likely too late in the illness for it to make a difference for you. It is expensive, you do not have health insurance, and you were not able to take it within 24 to 48 hours, for these reasons you decide not to get the medication.

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3. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › conditions-andInfluenza (Flu) in Children | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   Most children are ill with the flu for less than a week. But some children have a more serious illness and may need to be treated in the hospital. The flu may also lead to lung infection (pneumonia) or death. The flu may be treated with acetaminophen, cough medicine, and antiviral medicine.

4. www.stanfordchildrens.org › en › topicInfluenza (Flu) in Children - Stanford Medicine Children's Health

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   It's one of the most severe and common viral illnesses of the winter season. Most children are ill with the flu for less than a week. But some children have a more serious illness and may need to be treated in the hospital. The flu may also lead to lung infection (pneumonia) or death.

5. www.healthline.com › health › flu-symptoms-in-kidsFlu Symptoms in Kids: When to Seek Help, Treatment, and More

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   These symptoms typically last five to seven days, though they can last up to two weeks. Symptoms of flu in children are mostly the same as in adults. These symptoms include: abrupt...

6. www.healthychildren.org › English › health-issuesThe Flu: What Parents Need to Know - HealthyChildren.org

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   Sore throat. Dry, hacking cough. Stuffy, runny nose. Some children may throw up (vomit) and have loose stools ( diarrhea ). After the first few days of these symptoms, a sore throat, stuffy nose, and continuing cough become most evident. The flu can last a week or even longer.

7. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › conditions-andA Parent's Guide to the Flu | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   People with weakened immune systems can remain contagious for up to several weeks. Is it possible to get the flu even after vaccination? Getting a flu vaccine greatly reduces the risk of getting the flu but it does not guarantee that a child will not get the flu.