The flu comes on suddenly and lasts a good week. But according to our medical officer of health, there is one day when the symptoms are strongest.
A flu epidemic is in full swing in France. It is difficult to avoid it as it actively moves in all regions. The flu is a viral infection that comes without warning: one day you wake up, the next feeling great Suddenly she hits you. “Once you are infected with the flu virus, it It develops in the cells of our body and causes the appearance of many symptoms Announcing the onset of disease. The incubation period (the time between the onset of illness and the appearance of symptoms) is usually short Between 24 and 48 hours, but may extend up to 72 hours“, explained Dr. Pierre Parnix, medical officer of health at the Bordeaux University Hospital and hospital practitioner and head of the CPIAS of Nouvelle Aquitaine, during an article dedicated to the flu. This causes the winter disease. Typical features : At first, severe fatigue, cough Dry and painful And shiver even when you’re not cold. Then, when the disease is well established, high fever, headache, sore throat, body aches, runny nose and sometimes watery eyes are added.
Finally, when is the worst?
While the severity and duration of symptoms vary from person to person, there are usually Typical steps. The first two days, “There is a large increase in viral load and clinical symptoms are becoming more marked“, says our expert. Overall, we can say that the worst day is usually the third day. Wherever you go Looks like the worst. “Often by the fourth day, patients “feel better.”“, suggests our interlocutor. We must still maintain vigilance and Continue to rest and hydrate well Because there is potential upside.
By the 5th and 6th day, symptoms usually subside. Most people recover almost completely after a week. However, the cough may persist for up to 3 weeks. Likewise, feeling tired or weak may also persist for several weeks. In all cases, sudden deterioration in condition or without apparent improvement in condition 4 days after the first symptoms appearIt is more sensible See a doctor.
