Posts Tagged ‘Flu’

How to travel during the Swine Flu pandemic

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
In early 2009, the world was shaken by the news of a new influenza virus that was spreading around Mexico and slaughtering some of those infected. First dubbed ’swine flu’ by the media, the H1N1 flu pathogen has been spreading fast across all 5 continents in the time of this writing. The H1N1 influenza pathogen has received much media attention as it is highly contagious. it could also cause death in high risk groups like youngsters, pregnant girls, the old and those suffering from medical ill

What are the signs for appendix bursting?

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
Kay08 asked:

Last night I was coughing when trying to fall asleep. It was a very mild cough attack, from being sick with flu. While coughing, I felt an extreme sharp pain in my lower right side by my pelvic bone to where it felt like it was shredding inside. The pain was so severe it hurt to breathe or even cough or move a certain way.

Today is not so bad but when I do certain movements or cough it’s extremely severe sharp pains.
Could it be my appendix that have busted or maybe just pulled a muscle?

WILLIAM