Cold and Flu Online Health Community and Support Group

Welcome to the Healia Health Community for Cold and Flu. Through this Cold and Flu support group, you can get Cold and Flu information, share experiences about Cold and Flu, connect with peers, and get answers to your Cold and Flu questions from health professionals.

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Information About Cold and Flu

The cold is a very common illness that can cause sneezing, a scratchy throat, a stuffy nose, and coughing. A person can get a cold by touching their eyes or nose after touching surfaces with cold germs on them. A person can also inhale the germs. Symptoms usually begin 2 or 3 days after infection and last 2 to 14 days.There is no cure for the common cold. Colds rarely cause a fever or headaches like the flu.

Cold and Flu Community Questions

Is the swine flu epidemic over in Mexico?

Submitted by Anonymous, 28 weeks 4 days ago.

 I read over the weekend that Mexico health officials said new cases of swine flu are decreasing there. Do you think it is now safe to travel there if I bring along a face mask and take precautions? [more] 

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Am I more likely to have swine flu if I have asthma?

Submitted by Anonymous, 29 weeks 2 days ago.

Just wondering if I am more likely to get the swine flu if I have asthma.  Or, if I get it, am I more likely to get sicker than other people without asthma. [more] 

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Why are swine flu deaths only in Mexico?

Submitted by Anonymous, 29 weeks 3 days ago.

So far all the deaths from this new swine flu outbreak have been from Mexico even though it has been confirmed in more than 5 other countries. Why is that? Is the strain in Mexico deadlier or do people there don't get treated quickly?   [more] 

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I stopped taking my birth control for 3 days in a row and now im spotting, whats going on?

Submitted by Agomez, 29 weeks 1 hour ago.

-I am not irregular -I have at times forgogtten to take my period for 2 days and this has never happend before -I am currently sick with some symptoms of flu virus and strep throat bacteria -I just had my period on the begining of April 14th and have never… [more] 

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What is wrong with my son

Submitted by Anonymous, 39 weeks 4 days ago.

He has been sick for 5 days he has been throwing uo and diahreeiah, he has had a high fever and has not felt like eating for several days.  We took him to a med clinic and they gave him so meds and said it was not the flu.  He… [more] 

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I am a 42 YO female. I've had sever sore throat for the past two days with sporadic cough, no fever, rash or headache. Should I

Submitted by Anonymous, 1 year 10 weeks ago.

I am a 42 YO female. I've had sever sore throat for the past two days with sporadic cough, no fever, rash or headache. Should I consult a doctor to rule out strep? [more] 

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