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==Overview== | |||
==Natural History== | |||
==Complications== | |||
Possible [[complications]], especially for those at high risk, include: | |||
*[[Pneumonia]] | |||
*[[Encephalitis]] ([[infection]] of the [[brain]]) | |||
*[[Bronchitis]] | |||
*[[Sinus infections]] | |||
*[[Ear infections]] | |||
==Health problems influenza can worsen== | |||
The [[flu]] can also make some health problems worse. These health problems include: | |||
*[[Asthma]] or other [[lung]] problems | |||
*[[Diabetes]] | |||
*[[HIV/AIDS]] | |||
*[[Heart disease]] | |||
==Prognosis== | |||
Anyone at any age can have serious [[complications]] from the [[flu]], but those at highest risk include: | |||
*People over age 50 | |||
*Children between 6 months and 2 years | |||
*Women more than 3 months [[pregnant]] during the [[flu]] season | |||
*Anyone living in a long-term care facility | |||
*Anyone with [[chronic]] [[heart]], [[lung]], or [[kidney]] [[conditions]], [[diabetes]], or a weakened [[immune system]] | |||
In most individuals who are otherwise healthy, the [[flu]] goes away within 7 to 10 days. | |||
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Overview
Natural History
Complications
Possible complications, especially for those at high risk, include:
Health problems influenza can worsen
The flu can also make some health problems worse. These health problems include:
- Asthma or other lung problems
- Diabetes
- HIV/AIDS
- Heart disease
Prognosis
Anyone at any age can have serious complications from the flu, but those at highest risk include:
- People over age 50
- Children between 6 months and 2 years
- Women more than 3 months pregnant during the flu season
- Anyone living in a long-term care facility
- Anyone with chronic heart, lung, or kidney conditions, diabetes, or a weakened immune system
In most individuals who are otherwise healthy, the flu goes away within 7 to 10 days.