Published: Jan. 14, 2013
With a higher than normal volume of flu cases, Sparrow is urging anyone with symptoms to first contact their primary physician or to visit a Sparrow urgent care facility . Emergency rooms fill up, causing longer wait times and potentially exposing a greater number of people to the flu.
Common flu symptoms include:
- Fever of 100 or higher or feeling feverish
- A cough and/or sore throat
- A runny or stuffy nose
- Headaches and/or body aches
- Chills
- Fatigue
- Nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea (more common in children)
When to seek medical attention:
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Purple or blue discoloration of the lips
- Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
- Sudden dizziness
- Confusion
- Severe or persistent vomiting
- Seizures
- Flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse cough