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What Happens To The Body When You Get The Flu?
Influenza A; Influenza B
Symptoms
The flu usually begins quickly. The first symptoms are a
Other common symptoms include:
- Body aches
- Chills
- Dizziness
- Flushed face
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Headache - Lack of energy
- Nausea and vomiting
Between day 2 and day 4 of the illness, the fever and "whole body" symptoms begin to fade.
Then breathing symptoms begin to increase. The...
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