The symptoms of common flu and H1N1 flu are very similar, but they usually have different intensities or affect different regions of the body.
Knowing how to differentiate symptoms is important to seek medical help and initiate appropriate treatment, especially in the elderly, pregnant women and children, who are more likely to have complications.
Thus, see the table below for the specific symptoms of each disease:
| Symptoms | Common flu | H1N1 flu |
| High fever | x | x |
| Headache | x tolerable | x very strong |
| Dos in the muscles | x | x |
| Joint pain | x | |
| Chills | x | x |
| Cough | x | x |
| Catarrh | x | |
| Shortness of breath | x |
In addition to knowing the symptoms, it is important to remember that the manifestations of the H1N1 flu start quickly and suddenly, and that failure to treat this disease can cause complications such as pneumonia and, in the most severe cases, death.
How to treat
The treatment is similar, being mainly focused on relieving symptoms and preventing dehydration. However, treatment for H1N1 flu also includes the use of specific drugs to fight the virus of this disease, such as Tamiflu and Releza, which must be taken when the first symptoms of H1N1 appear.
In addition, it is important to see your doctor as soon as you notice signs of shortness of breath and vomiting so that proper diagnosis and treatment can be made. Find out how to treat swine flu.
While you are sick, it is very important to ensure hydration by drinking water, teas, soups or juices. Here's how to prepare some flu teas by watching the video:
How to prevent
To prevent the flu, contact with sick people should be avoided, as the virus is transmitted through contact with droplets of saliva or contaminated objects, such as plates and glasses. Another very important tip is to wash your hands more often. Watch the video below for the right steps to wash your hands:
As a way of preventing H1N1, you can also take the flu vaccine and the medicine called Tamiflu, which is indicated for both prevention and treatment, varying only the dosage used in each case.
