Gripe
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What kind of disease is the grippe? Grippe is a contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus. A virus is a germ that is very small.
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How can one be infected by flu? When someone who has the flu sneezes, coughs, or even talks, the flu virus is expelled into the air and may be inhaled by anyone closed by. Flu may be transmitted by direct contact.
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What do the victims of flu suffer from? The victim usually becomes acutely ill with fever, chills, weakness, lose of appetite and aching of the head, back, arms and legs. The flu sufferer may also have a sore throat and dry cough, nausea and burning eyes.
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What is the typical form of disease? Influenza is a moderately severe illness. It is typical form is characterized by sudden onset, chills, muscular aches and rather high temperature.
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For whom is the grippe especially dangerous? The grippe is especially dangerous for children because of its tendency to complications of the respiratory tract. It is also dangerous for people who are not healthy. For them influenza can be severe and even fatal.
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What is the most common complication? The most common complication after the grippe is bacterial pneumonia.
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What other disorders may set in? There may be sinusitis, bronchitis, outitis as well as encephalitis, acute kidney failure and any of various system disorders.
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In what cases are complications most probable? Why? The complications most probable when people are not healthy before the grippe and when they don't follow bed regimen from the beginning of the grippe.
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When are most people back on their feet after the flu? Most people are back on their feet within a week.
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How long may complications after the grippe last in the patient? It depends if the complication is mild, for example, bronchitis, it may be controlled in a week or two. But if the complication is severe, tends to be progressive across a person's life.