Swine flu symptoms

Symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of ordinary flu, typically a sudden fever (often a temperature of more than 38C) and cough. Other symptoms may include:

 headache

 tiredness

 chills

 aching muscles

 limb or joint pain

 diarrhoea or stomach upset

 sore throat

 runny nose

 sneezing

 loss of appetite

Check your symptoms
You can use the NHS Direct swine flu symptom checker by following this link. It checks for other conditions as well as flu, but it will not give you an authorisation number to get antivirals.
You can call the national Swine Flu Treatment Line (0800 1 513 100) to see if you need treatment. If so, you will be given an authorisation number to get antivirals.

Still call your GP ...
If you have a medical condition, which increases the risk of secondary infections developing in the event of catching flu, you must contact your GP. These conditions include diabetes, heart, circulaton and lung diseases. You may be asked to take antivirals as soon as possible. The same warning applies to patients who have had drug treatment for asthma within the past three years, pregnant women, people aged 65 and over, and children under five.

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