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Don't think it is but NHS online says so

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Bakersman · 19/07/2009 15:17

On Friday evening I started feeling rough,had a temperature of between 37.4-38.8 with achy limbs and a very slight sore throat. I spent most of yesterday in bed. Today the achy feeling has gone and I feel much better apart from a sore throat and I still have a highish temp (upto 38).
The NHS online symptom tracker says its swine flu but I don't think it could be - I was always well enough to get that proverbial £20 from outside iyswim!
Should I stay home for a few days or just get on with life once the temp has gone?
I haven't knowingly mixed with anyone with swine flu but it is around locally.

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LIZS · 19/07/2009 15:34

Thge tracker doesn't say you have sf just to call a doctor to diagnose if it is (and even then it may not be correct sicne they can't judge you persoanlly)- said the same to me but haven't called as too late for tamiflu(needs to be taken within maximum of a day or two of first symptoms) and not sure I'd consider it worth the aggravation just perhaps to get me over whatever it is a day sooner. Once your symptoms have gone you should be fine either way to carry on.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/07/2009 17:00

I think I read the advice is to stay at home until 24 hours with no fever (unmedicated)

hamstring · 19/07/2009 23:12

i had something similar yesterday, began with feeling shivery then temp of 38.7 , a hot feeling head took some paracetomol and next day fine - I was hoping I might have had a mild dose but this seems wishful thinking. Did try to contact dr and nhs direct for advice but couldnt get through

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