| leo-j said: I have influenza A, the type of flu I have is unknown at the moment, H1N1 is categorized under influenza A. Its funny, the doctors have completely isolated me from school for 5 days, Im not dying or anything, just a cold. |
The Flu and colds are caused by two completely different viruses.
The flu is responsible for aches, pains, diarrhea, discomfort, sickness (throwing up) and weakness (and no colds).
A cold is normally caused by a picornavirus and you usually has the symptoms of sore throat, conjestion, mild sickness(in some cases)and a runny nose.
The differences in virulence between the two are very dramatic, an example of this is the fact that 'average flu' has a death rate of ~8%, whereas colds have a death rate of ~0%.
Many people that have colds think they have the flu and it is not the same.
Anywho, If you are debilitated, in bed, shitting yourself and bleeding from the nose, mouth and ass then i would be concerned. If not you will be fine in no time!
Endure. In enduring, grow strong.
