WHEN TO SEEK EMERGENCY HELP

Some people get only mildly sick from the flu. Others can get very sick. Most people get better without seeing a doctor, but if you or someone you are caring for have any of the following signs, call a doctor or go to an emergency room immediately:

Emergency warning signs in adults include:

• A fever for more than a few days
• Trouble breathing or shortness of breath
• Coughing up blood
• Pain or pressure in the chest or belly
• Sudden dizziness
• Confusion
• Vomiting that does not stop
• Flu symptoms that go away but come back in a few days with fever and worse cough

Emergency warning signs in children include:

• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Fever with a rash
• Blue or gray skin color
• Not drinking enough water or fluids
• Hard to wake up
• Little or no desire to play
• Sleepy even when awake
• Vomiting that does not stop
• Flu symptoms that go away but come back in a few days with fever and worse cough