These Swine Flu Symptoms Are Similar
To The Common Flu

With all the hype about the HINI, many people want to know exactly what the swine flu symptoms are.

Since I caught a flu virus this year (2010), the first time in many years, (in my case there was a lot of purging), I too was curious and wanted to know the difference between the two.

Here's what I found. The swine flu symptoms may include:

• fever, which is usually high, but unlike seasonal flu, is sometimes absent
• cough (frequent and severe)
• runny nose or stuffy nose
• sore throat
• muscle aches (frequent and severe)
• headache (intense)
• chills
• fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme and may last a few weeks
• diarrhea and vomiting, sometimes, but more commonly seen than with seasonal flu

This is a major difference between the swine flu and the common flu: those who develop swine flu may also experience stomach-related problems such as vomiting and diarrhea over and above the common flu symptoms.

When a child with swine flu has these serious symptoms, they need urgent medical attention:

• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish or gray skin color
• Not drinking enough fluids
• Severe or persistent vomiting
• Not waking up or not interacting
• Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
• Flu-like symptoms improve, but can return with fever and a worse cough.

On the other hand, at this time of year (October & November), many other childhood conditions are common, which may be similar to swine flu such as:

• fall allergies - runny nose, congestion, and cough
• common cold - runny nose, cough, and low grade fever
• sinus infections - lingering runny nose, cough, and fever
• strep throat - sore throat, fever, and a positive strep test

If you or your child have any of the flu symptoms, read this suggested treatment using 100% natural herbal tinctures swine flu treatment.

It is important to be aware that symptoms of swine flu can develop into a serious complication such as a secondary bacterial chest infection, such as bronchitis (infection of the airways) or pneumonia.

Even though antibiotics will usually cure this infection,it can become life-threatening.

Other rare complications sometimes can include:

• tonsillitis,
• otitis media (a build-up of fluid in the ear),
• septic shock (infection of the blood that causes a severe drop in blood pressure),
• meningitis (infection in the brain and spinal cord), and
• encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).

Besides eating healthy meals, getting enough sleep, and minimizing stress, you need to strengthen your immune system against the swine flu.

I am a distributor in the US and in Canada for Pure Herbs, 100% natural herbal tinctures and have been taking their products for years. This winter season, I highly recommend a remedy called I.M.S.-W which I, too, am taking.

I.M.S.-W contains:

• Juniper Berries
• Marshmallow
• Sweet Root
• Carpenter's Square
• Mullein
• Black Cohosh
• Sarsaparilla
• Una De Gato

The combination of these herbs provide remedies for the glands of the neck, underarms, breast and reproductive areas of your body plus neutralize all kins of poisons such as bacteria, viruses, fungus, including infectious yeasts.

A daily use of this combination (I.M.S.-W)will help to keep away infections that could invade your body. It is also important to eat between 7 and 10 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. If you don't always have time to do so, I recommend Antioxydant also from Pure Herbs, 100% natural herbal tinctures.

Antioxydant contains:

• Wheat Germ
• Ginkgo Biloba
• Chippewa Pine Bark
• Grape Seed
• Black Currant

This combination fights against toxic chemical compounds which lead to a large number of health problems such as heart disease, stroke, arthritis, cataracts, emphysema, cancer and immune disorders.

For more information or to order 100% herbal products from Pure Herbs, contact me.

The combination of I.M.S.-W, and Antioxydant are a must to keep you free from infections this winter season.

Find out how you can naturally prevent catching the H1N1 Swine Flu, read H1N1 swine flu.

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