What is influenza (the "flu")?
Influenza, commonly known as the "flu", is an acute viral infection involving the respiratory tract. Symptoms of the flu may include fever, cough, runny nose, congestion, body aches, sore throat, chills, and fatigue.
How do members experience influenza (the "flu")?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with influenza (the "flu")*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Pain
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for influenza (the "flu")*
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Who has influenza (the "flu") on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 13 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 20 | |
| 50s | 14 | |
| 60s | 17 | |
| 70+ | 13 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 30 | |
| Female | 60 |
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