Do i go to the hospital?

[socal21]

Ok,since wednsday afternoon i was feeling a little woozy and felt like something was coming on.Over the past couple days it's progressed and last night i was up all night with these hot flashes that had me sweating as if though i was working out.My concern is it might be Swine Flu. I checked for the symtoms online and i check out 5 out of the 6 listed here:

•Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
•Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
•Sudden dizziness
•Confusion
•Severe or persistent vomiting
•Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

 

[gingentleman]

For your own peace of mind, you should definitely seek medical advice. Go see a doctor or go to a clinic.

 

[Corny]

re-occuring pain in the chest/abdomen and dizziness would be enough for me to go to a doctor ASAP

 

[gauchotrucho]

Just one of those symptoms would send me to the hospital!!
Go now!!! Take care and get well....

 

[spencer]

stop holding your breath and you'll be fine.

and go see your dr.

 

[KaraBulut]

You left out one important diagnostic symptom- fever.

What has your temperature been?

 

[cityboy-stl]

Have you been to Mexico or around other people who have? It never hurts to get checked out when it comes to your health. Let us know what happens.

 

[socal21]

ok,well it all started with my aunt visiting Mexico a couple weeks ago,came back sick,got her son sick.Then we visited their home last week,not knowing that my aunt had gone and come back sick,we just happen to stop by cause it was my cousins birthday. After that two days later my little brother got sick,and was taken to the hospital due to severe fever and vomiting.The docs told my mom that it was just the flu,the next day she got sick with all the same symtoms as my brother. Now that same night my mom got sick,my aunt and cousin showed up to our house,and my cousin was coughing,and the next day was when i started feeling sick. So yea,i wanna go get checked,just to put my mind at rest,but i also read that a normal healthy person can fight this on thier own?

...I might just be lying to myself,cause the shortness of breath might be due to my asthma,and not a symtom of swine flu.

 

[socal21]

You left out one important diagnostic symptom- fever.

What has your temperature been?

lastnight when i had those hot flashes,if thats what there even called,my fever was 101.

...I havn't had a high fever like that since,just low to mild,with a headache.

 

[FrankLeeMyDear]

It might not be swine flu, but it sound like you have something. Get yourself some medical attention so that you can get so medication that will help relieve your symptoms.

And try to stay away from people so that you don't pass on to them whatever it is that you have since it sounds like you are contagious.

 

[Horschallen]

Call the 24-hour nurse line by calling your insurance company's customer service. The phone number is on your health insurance card. Talk to the nurse there and he/she can help you determine if it is urgent enough to go to emergency room or not.

 

[Lukeee]

I called the NHS swine flu line a couple of weeks ago and they said if you suspect swine flu dpon't leave the house, call your doctor or the hospital and they will send someone to your house or something like that.

I don't know where you are so I am not sure what you should do. Just go to the hospital. Better safe than sorry.

 

[socal21]

UPDATE! I'm ALIVE!...don't have swine flu,just regular flu.

 

[cityboy-stl]

Good. Glad you're alive I hope you get well soon.