My son has the swine flu=(

[DamnRena]

I just found out today and it makes me sad=(. He as sleeping and coughing yesterday in a wierd way so i took him to the doctor and to find out he has the swine=(. Hope it isn't serious!

 

[waffleironhead]

I prefer to call it baconitis, but thats just me. Hope he has a speedy recovery.

 

[IronWing]

Have you tried oikment?


Hope he comes through quickly.

 

[DamnRena]

He is using a breathing thing where i would have to put the medicine in and let him breath through it every 4-6 hours.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: DamnRena
He is using a breathing thing where i would have to put the medicine in and let him breath through it every 4-6 hours.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebulizer ?

 

[spidey07]

Do your best not to get it. It will be hard, use standard sanitary procedures, use a mask and gloves and don't touch your eyes/nose/mouth until you've washed. Good luck and hope little guy gets better soon.

 

[polarbear6]

Originally posted by: DamnRena
I just found out today and it makes me sad=(. He as sleeping and coughing yesterday in a wierd way so i took him to the doctor and to find out he has the swine=(. Hope it isn't serious!

Its pretty worst here in India, dunno about now. But initially, people who get it are put in medical confinements... those who won't agree to that are put in medical arrests ...

 

[sswingle]

Around here they are saying they need to test to see if it is H1N1, and the test is taking a week for people to find out. How were you able to find out so soon?

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Do your best not to get it. It will be hard, use standard sanitary procedures, use a mask and gloves and don't touch your eyes/nose/mouth until you've washed. Good luck and hope little guy gets better soon.

Using a mask won't do anything.

 

[Leros]

This swine flu stuff is crazy. My university just sent out an email about a professor who died from it over the weekend.

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: Leros
This swine flu stuff is crazy. My university just sent out an email about a professor who died from it over the weekend.

:Q

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: spidey07
Do your best not to get it. It will be hard, use standard sanitary procedures, use a mask and gloves and don't touch your eyes/nose/mouth until you've washed. Good luck and hope little guy gets better soon.

Using a mask won't do anything.

I think standard hospital precautions include using N95 masks.

OP, just keep him hydrated and make sure he's peeing on a regular basis. The sx are basically like regular flu, just gotta ride it out.

 

[ChanHo78]

Originally posted by: Leros
This swine flu stuff is crazy. My university just sent out an email about a professor who died from it over the weekend.

Thousands of people every year die from influenza, the media is hyping the hell out of it to sell the news. Scary shit sells better.

 

[Triumph]

Don't worry. When the Great Plague happens, your son will be one of the select flu who will have immunity to it, due to his exposure to H1N1. You should be trying to get it yourself!

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: spidey07
Do your best not to get it. It will be hard, use standard sanitary procedures, use a mask and gloves and don't touch your eyes/nose/mouth until you've washed. Good luck and hope little guy gets better soon.

Using a mask won't do anything.

You sure? I thought that's how flu generally spread along with touching surfaces then touching orifices. I'd probably want to wear a full face shield.

 

[SandEagle]

get a 2nd opinion.

 

[Paratus]

I second that comment. You need a test to determine if your son has H1N1. Did your son have that test?

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: spidey07
Do your best not to get it. It will be hard, use standard sanitary procedures, use a mask and gloves and don't touch your eyes/nose/mouth until you've washed. Good luck and hope little guy gets better soon.

Using a mask won't do anything.

You sure? I thought that's how flu generally spread along with touching surfaces then touching orifices. I'd probably want to wear a full face shield.

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/masks.htm

 

[CRXican]

fail

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: ChanHo78

Originally posted by: Leros
This swine flu stuff is crazy. My university just sent out an email about a professor who died from it over the weekend.

Thousands of people every year die from influenza, the media is hyping the hell out of it to sell the news. Scary shit sells better.

This is probably the wrong thread to do this in, but that hype is based on scientific evidence of how this bug behaves, which for the otherwise healthy individual, is far different than the typical case of influenza. It initiates a different immune system reaction in some individuals, a reaction not seen in cases of seasonal influenza. That, and the risk groups, based on a shit ton of evidence, are the opposite of the normal influenza risk groups. Add to that the fact that nobody has immunity since the principal strains that combined into this one did not originate in humans.
There is some over-sensationalizing in the media, but it's not baseless. Nor is it "wrong" for that hype to be occurring, because it naturally encourages quite a few to follow the hype to the letter and take every possible precaution, which can be effective in combating the spread. That same hype that occurred with SARS may have helped prevent it from taking a strong hold and spreading beyond China.

OP, how old is your son?

 

[SandEagle]

did he pick up a fat chick last night?

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: ChanHo78

Originally posted by: Leros
This swine flu stuff is crazy. My university just sent out an email about a professor who died from it over the weekend.

Thousands of people every year die from influenza, the media is hyping the hell out of it to sell the news. Scary shit sells better.

This is probably the wrong thread to do this in, but that hype is based on scientific evidence of how this bug behaves, which for the otherwise healthy individual, is far different than the typical case of influenza. It initiates a different immune system reaction in some individuals, a reaction not seen in cases of seasonal influenza. That, and the risk groups, based on a shit ton of evidence, are the opposite of the normal influenza risk groups. Add to that the fact that nobody has immunity since the principal strains that combined into this one did not originate in humans.
There is some over-sensationalizing in the media, but it's not baseless. Nor is it "wrong" for that hype to be occurring, because it naturally encourages quite a few to follow the hype to the letter and take every possible precaution, which can be effective in combating the spread. That same hype that occurred with SARS may have helped prevent it from taking a strong hold and spreading beyond China.

OP, how old is your son?

You're really fixated on this cytokine storm issue. For the most part, h1n1 is NOT more dangerous than regular flu. You're more likely to contract it simply because most of the population does not have even partial immunity to the strain. Interestingly, old people have more of a defense because a similar strain has struck in teh past so those old people who got it before are partially protected. That being said, should an old person get it, they're more likely to have serious complications, same with younger kids, which is the same as regular flu.

But OP, just relax and realize that h1n1, once you get it, is basically just like any other flu. Hydration, hydration, hydration. I saw at least 10 kids with h1n1 in the clinic this week and the pediatricians have sent all put one home with instructions for fluids and rest. The one that got admitted also had bacterial pneumonia and need antibiotics.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: spidey07
Do your best not to get it. It will be hard, use standard sanitary procedures, use a mask and gloves and don't touch your eyes/nose/mouth until you've washed. Good luck and hope little guy gets better soon.

Using a mask won't do anything.

You sure? I thought that's how flu generally spread along with touching surfaces then touching orifices. I'd probably want to wear a full face shield.

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/masks.htm

I didn't read that very carefully, mostly skimmed, but I think some of what it is alluding to is also what spidey is saying.

It is a respiratory infection, but it is a hardy bug (like influenza in general, thus the reason we cannot get rid of it) and covering your mouth and nose only is not a guaranteed method of preventing infection. People unknowingly touch their face all the time with unwashed hands. I do all the time, and actually, I touch my eyes on purpose on multiple occasions throughout the day because my eyes are very dry for some reason (like 6 months strong now too, cannot figure out why, happens out of nowhere... but anywho...) and rubbing them and pulling at the skin helps relieve some of the persistent feeling. I'm an idiot and am going to myself sick doing that, but damn my eyes! Regardless, it is that kind of thing that helps influenza spread so easily, because it doesn't need to be inhaled to get an infection. The bug can enter the body numerous ways, and it'll find its way into the lungs from there.
Many other viruses need to actually be breathed in to take up residence in the lungs.

Or I may understand it wrong. Maybe it doesn't have the ability to enter through the eyes, but it'll take up residence on the surface and whenever the opportunity presents itself (as long as it is still alive, it can live outside a host for some time), it can enter the sinuses or respiratory system through the nasal passages and then make its way from there. Not entirely sure on the actual routes it can take in the body.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: spidey07
Do your best not to get it. It will be hard, use standard sanitary procedures, use a mask and gloves and don't touch your eyes/nose/mouth until you've washed. Good luck and hope little guy gets better soon.

Using a mask won't do anything.

You sure? I thought that's how flu generally spread along with touching surfaces then touching orifices. I'd probably want to wear a full face shield.

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/masks.htm

I didn't read that very carefully, mostly skimmed, but I think some of what it is alluding to is also what spidey is saying.

It is a respiratory infection, but it is a hardy bug (like influenza in general, thus the reason we cannot get rid of it) and covering your mouth and nose only is not a guaranteed method of preventing infection. People unknowingly touch their face all the time with unwashed hands. I do all the time, and actually, I touch my eyes on purpose on multiple occasions throughout the day because my eyes are very dry for some reason (like 6 months strong now too, cannot figure out why, happens out of nowhere... but anywho...) and rubbing them and pulling at the skin helps relieve some of the persistent feeling. I'm an idiot and am going to myself sick doing that, but damn my eyes! Regardless, it is that kind of thing that helps influenza spread so easily, because it doesn't need to be inhaled to get an infection. The bug can enter the body numerous ways, and it'll find its way into the lungs from there.
Many other viruses need to actually be breathed in to take up residence in the lungs.

Or I may understand it wrong. Maybe it doesn't have the ability to enter through the eyes, but it'll take up residence on the surface and whenever the opportunity presents itself (as long as it is still alive, it can live outside a host for some time), it can enter the sinuses or respiratory system through the nasal passages and then make its way from there. Not entirely sure on the actual routes it can take in the body.

Yeah theres lots of ways to get it. breathing it in is jsut one of them. thats why n95 masks are just part of the precautionary protocol in hospitals. it's likely overkill in the general public. just use a shit load of purel

 

[JulesMaximus]

Best of luck! I'd be worried to death if my son came down with teh pig virus.