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[fredericks]

[Poll #1089721]

I ask because one of my patients was surprised when I said I never, in fact, have been struck down by influenza. It can't be *that* common, otherwise we'd label it "the common flu" like we toss around "the common cold", no?

ETA - The CDC website on the flu versus cold symptoms.

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[xioley.livejournal.com]

I (and maybe a lot of other people) generally think of the flu as a cold + fever (and sometimes, but not always, vomiting). It seems more unspecified than a lot of other sicknesses. I think I've had the flu about 5 times ever.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Sweet LORD. I think the flu is more fever, muscle ache, etc. But man, sucks for you. :(