A flu that will never heal it's no longer the flu or may never have been a. Cases of colds or colds that "never go away" may actually be sinusitis, rhinitis, pneumonia and even leukemia, so they need to be investigated carefully.
The flu symptoms last at most 10 days, although the cough may persist for up to 3 weeks.
I had the flu and I continue with dry cough and runny nose. What can it be?
Dry cough and running nose which persist for more than 10 days after a flu or cold, may be signs of sinusitis.
In this case, the persistent symptoms are:
- Coriza, usually greenish and thick;
- Nasal congestion;
- Cough usually dry, which worsens at night.
In most cases the person's appetite and general condition are not affected.
Fever and malaise that do not pass after the flu. What can it be?
Persistent fever after being infected can be pneumonia. In the fever It only usually lasts about 3 days.
Pneumonia causes:
- Fever;
- Cough (with or without catarrh);
- Difficulty breathing;
- Chest pain.
Pneumonia is a pulmonary infection which can be caused by viruses or bacteria. In the case of influenza, the flu virus can lead to pneumonia.
Learn more at: What are the symptoms of pneumonia?
I had the flu and sneezed again and my nose became clogged again. What can it be?
In this case, it may be a allergic rhinitis, which is an inflammation of the nose and surrounding structures, caused by allergens.
Rhinitis is characterized by the following signals and symptons, which may be persistent or disappear and reappear:
- Coriza;
- Sneezing;
- Itchy nose, eyes and mouth;
- Nasal congestion.
What other illnesses can be confused with the flu?
There are several diseases that early stage, can be confused with the flu. Some of them are serious, such as:
- Leukemia (blood cancer);
- Lyme disease (disease caused by bacteria and transmitted by ticks);
- Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system).
All these diseases may have very similar symptoms in the beginning: fever, fatigue, weight loss, chills, general malaise and headaches.
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It is therefore recommended to consult a general practitioner or family doctor if the symptoms of influenza (or not) persist for more than 5 days.
