If you have flu symptoms do you go to the hospital?

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i started to experience symtoms yesterday and things got steadily worse. i can barely stand. i don't have anyone to take care of me right now but although i have insurance it's expensive from today because it's a national holiday until the 5th so it's like 10x more than if i had gone yesterday in the daytime. i can't sleep well because of body aches and chest/head congestion. pretty sure i have a fever.

should i go or not?

emmabee11 · Accepted Answer

Nah... you don't need the hostpial for minor to medium colds or flue plus docs won't see you for that any more anyway since all the cut back, but if go for ear infections, my stupid doctor though wouldn't see me for that but it's stupid not to because now i have conjunctivitus in my eyes and every now and then it's effecting my sinuses... i now get a blocked noes for up to a week because of it... but for colds i tend to just eat a lot of spicy chicken and veg soup (home made) and cartons of orange juice, the vitimin c will help your body and the spicey soup will help you sweat it out, make it quite spicy, drink 4 cartons of orange juice through out that week and it will reduce the symptoms to 6 days :).

SamiJane · Accepted Answer

Well it would be a good idea. They can give you a Z pack that would probably fix it. But if it is that bad I wouldn't try to ride it out. Despite our advances in medicine, the flu is still very serious, people still die from it and you can also get pneumonia which could have longer lasting consequences. If you absolutely can't get to the doctor then all you can do I suppose is try some over the counter medicine.

Dargil · Accepted Answer

If it is life threatening, yes, but:
Influenza is a virus. There is no cure. Going to the hospital exposes others to it. Palliative treatments can cause the virus to mutate and get stronger. Ditto getting flu shots if you are generally healthy.

Drink plenty of fluids. Sport drinks with electrolytes like are the best. Maximizes your immune system.
Keep as warm as you can stand. Heated room and blankets. Viruses hate heat. A very good reason to cuddle with your lover for hours at a time. If you smoke and/or drink, don't until you are better.

Prof_Don · Accepted Answer

My mom is a nurse, and we almost never went to the doctor for illness unless it was something directly curable (ex. ringworm) or the symptoms were that out of control (which was rare).

A flu isn't "curable " directly, so It's best to save your money and time, by nursing the symptoms at home. with rest & over the counter medicine.

CommieDearest · Answer

No, I personally wouldn't go to the hospital over general flu symptoms. If they got bad enough, I would. If you feel like this is significantly worse than a typical flu, go. Better safe than sorry. But if you think you're going to pull through and this is just particularly nasty one, drink water, watch netflix, and sleep.

Feel better.

DodgersGM · Answer

Do you feel like it's a regular flu, or does it feel like it could possibly be something worse?

If it's just a flu, no need for a doctor or antibiotics; you just gotta let the virus do it's thing.

If you think it could be something different though, then perhaps going to the doctor might be a good idea. For example, one time I had pretty gnarly flu-like symptoms for over a week, and finally I went to the doctor and I actually had walking pneumonia, which could have been pretty dangerous.

Kris85 · Answer

I'm sick as well and right now I'm sweating out my fever. I wouldn't bother going unless it persists a few more days and you can't keep anything down. You would need to go in for dehydration. Keep drinking lots of water, get some rest, take meds when needed. I always just ride my sickness out until it's gone.

fallingblaze · Answer

It's late but I wanted to say that when one of my family members when to the hospital because of a flu she ended up dying. Her parents were doctors and suspected it was due to her being given the wrong medication but of course justice wasn't served because even if it's the hospital's fault it's almost impossible to sue them...

Hans222 · Answer

I would only go to hospital if dehydration or extreme fiever is involved.
If it's the flu, best to take something against the fiever and sleep it off. And if it doesn't quickly get better call your domestic doctor. You never know.
Wish you a quick recovery :-)

mei0313 · Answer

You have to go to the hospital if you have fever and if you can barely stand :( hope you get well soon

Error_204 · Answer

The odds of death are low and there's no real treatment for viral infections. Take your temperature. If it is 1.5 degrees higher than your normal go in. If it is not it's up to you.

JackKerouac77 · Answer

Call an ambulance if you're really worried. But no, I usually just stay home and tough it out. Nobody to come watch over you?

yaddayaddayadda02 · Answer

I'd try to nurse it one more day. Keep hydrated, take meds and try to rest.

evenlift · Answer

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kangy · Answer

If yoy are already so sick you shluld go to nearby clinic asap.

atomique · Answer

Nope. I continue to go to work and school. I mentally fight it till all exams and major work projects are completely. After that treat the illness myself for two days. Last resort is hospital. Hang in there a little longer. You my bef able to beat it. I was ill  Friday  to Sunday

Account · Answer

I avoid going to the hospital at all costs. I cure it myself.

MariellaRo · Answer

No, don't go to the doctor. There isn't really a cure for the flu. The doctor will very likely tell you to rest, drink tee and possibly take some paracetamol, and you don't wanna wait for two hours in a cramped waiting room to hear that.

Ihav2fart · Answer

I always just tough it out. I just eat take a hot ass shower then turn myself into a cocoon with blankets and sleep it off. Last years flu made me feel the way you felt. I wanted to just dieeeeee

madhatters4 · Answer

depends where you live but in America if you have the flu or flu symptoms you typically go to the doctor... unless you've gotten to the point of severe dehydration in which case you go to the emergency room

KhaysunDei · Answer

I'm glad that you got better! I wouldn't go to the hospital for flu symptoms though personally. I rarely see the doctor too (hehehhehehh...).

Nothing_ · Answer

I don't go to the hospital unless I'm dying of pain.

ShaeNielson · Answer

What? No of course I don't. It's a flu, it will pass.

Keyspirits · Answer

I would tell ma luver @chocolateismylover every last bit of breath that i LUV her more than anything before it ends with meh. 😢

Maazin · Answer

You should probably share your experience as to what you did to recover !!!

Anonymous · Answer

I have never had a flu shot and I never had the flu.

zombiebabe · Answer

just go to the hospital asap

vanessa55 · Answer

I go to the doctors, not the hospital.

LimeMantis · Answer

No, I go with my sister, she is a medic.

retrogamegirl · Answer

Yeah go, you might die otherwise.

Anonymous · Answer

Just put band aids on your nipples.

jmmmfi · Answer

hell no I wouldn't

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