What are flu symptoms?

Flu symptoms are like when your body is having a big party and everyone is吵 (but you're not having fun, you're just feeling icky).

What Your Body Feels Like

When you get the flu, it's like your body is fighting off an army of tiny invaders. You might feel sick, tired, or even achy, like after a really long playdate where you ran everywhere and jumped on the trampoline 10 times.

You might also have a fever, which feels like your body is turning into a hot oven inside, and a cough, which sounds like someone is trying to clear out a bunch of marbles from their throat. Sometimes you even get a runny nose or sneezes, like when you're trying to blow away all the glitter that got stuck in your nose during art class.

What Happens Next

Your body might feel like it's been through a big adventure, and it needs time to rest, eat something good (like your favorite snack), and maybe even take a nap. That’s how you get better!

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Examples

  1. A child with a runny nose and cough might have the flu.
  2. Someone who feels very hot and shivery is probably sick with the flu.
  3. An adult with a sore throat and fever could be experiencing the flu.

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