When to Call Your Doctor About the Flu
If you are at special risk of complications, contact your doctor as soon as your symptoms begin. Those at increased risk for serious complications include persons who:
- Are 50 years of age or older
- Are a resident of a long-term care facility and have chronic medical conditions
- Have chronic heart or lung conditions, including asthma
- Have metabolic diseases including 糖尿病, 肾脏疾病、贫血或 other blood disorders
- Have a weakened immune systems due to 艾滋病毒/艾滋病, 癌症 treatment or steroid therapy
- Are between 6 months and 18 years of age and receive long-term aspirin therapy
- Will be in the second or third trimester of pregnancy during flu season
- Are 6 months to 2 years of age
If you are otherwise healthy and not at increased risk of complications, seek medical advice if your flu symptoms are unusually severe, 如:
- 呼吸困难
- A severe sore throat
- A cough that produces a lot of green or yellow mucus
- 模糊的感觉
也, see your doctor immediately if you think you might have signs or symptoms of pneumonia, which may include a severe cough that brings up phlegm, a high fever and a sharp pain when you breathe deeply.
对于孩子们来说
父母, do not hesitate to contact your child's doctor if you have concerns about the flu, questions about your child's symptoms or if you think your child should receive the flu vaccine. The doctor will be able to answer your questions and go over information specific for your child's age as well as any pre-existing conditions he or she may have.
Take your child to the pediatrician or to the emergency department if he or she displays any of the following symptoms:
- Rapid or labored breathing
- 肤色偏蓝
- Not drinking enough to maintain hydration
- Not waking up or interacting
- Irritability to the point that he or she doesn't want to be held
也 consult a doctor if your child's flu symptoms improve but then return and include a fever and worse cough.
加州大学旧金山分校健康 medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.