Anonymous
Not logged in
Talk
Contributions
Create account
Log in
Search
Editing
Flu-like illness
From MEpedia, a crowd-sourced encyclopedia of ME and CFS science and history
Namespaces
Page
Discussion
More
More
Page actions
Read
Edit
Edit source
History
Warning:
You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you
log in
or
create an account
, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
Anti-spam check. Do
not
fill this in!
'''Flu-like illness''' is a diagnosis when a doctor is not sure of the virus causing a patient's symptoms. Common cold viruses, RSV, parainfluenza, and rhinovirus can cause symptoms similar to the [[Influenza|flu]]. A doctor may think you have the flu but doesn't see the point in doing an official flu test as it won't change what your doctor recommends for symptomatic care.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20180104/is-it-flu-or-flu-like-the-difference-matters | title = Is It Flu, Or Flu-Like? The Difference Matters | last = Clopton | first = Jennifer | date = Jan 4, 2018|work=WebMD|access-date=2018-09-08|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|language=en-US}}</ref> == Flu-like illness in ME/CFS == Many [[ME/CFS]] patients had a flu-like illness as their [[Onset of ME/CFS|onset]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://forums.phoenixrising.me/index.php?threads/flu-like-illness-onset-poll.19942/ | title = Flu-like Illness Onset Poll | last = Bluestem | first = Lisa | date = Oct 18, 2012|work=Phoenix Rising ME / CFS Forums|access-date=2018-09-08|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/myalgic-encephalomyelitis/ | title = Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders)|work=NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders)|access-date=2018-09-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://emerge.org.au/diagnosis/think-might-mecfs/diagnosis-acute-onset-mecfs/ | title = Diagnosis In Acute Onset ME/CFS - Emerge Australia|work=Emerge Australia|access-date=2018-09-08|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Flu-like symptoms]] are experienced by all patients no matter the onset/trigger and these symptoms are exacerbated by minor exertion which is called [[post-exertional malaise]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/07/31/540565526/scientists-edge-closer-to-elusive-lab-test-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome | title = Scientists Edge Closer To Elusive Lab Test For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | last = Tucker | first = Miriam | date = July 31, 2017|work=NPR.org|access-date=2018-09-08|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|at=See image information|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-cfs | title = Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) | last = Services | first = Department of Health & Human|access-date=2018-09-08|language=en}}</ref> == See also == * [[Flu-like symptoms]] * [[Influenza]] * [[Post-exertional malaise]] == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Core topics]] [[Category:Disease]] [[Category:Infectious diseases]] [[Category:Triggers and risk factors]] [[Category:Diagnoses]]
Summary:
Please make sure your edits are consistent with
MEpedia's guidelines
.
By saving changes, you agree to the
Terms of use
, and you irrevocably agree to release your contribution under the
CC BY-SA 3.0 License
and the
GFDL
. You agree that a hyperlink or URL is sufficient attribution under the Creative Commons license.
Cancel
Editing help
(opens in new window)
Templates used on this page:
Template:Cite news
(
edit
)
Template:Main other
(
edit
)
Template:Reflist
(
edit
)
Module:Check for unknown parameters
(
edit
)
Module:Citation/CS1
(
edit
)
Module:Citation/CS1/COinS
(
edit
)
Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration
(
edit
)
Module:Citation/CS1/Date validation
(
edit
)
Module:Citation/CS1/Identifiers
(
edit
)
Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities
(
edit
)
Module:Citation/CS1/Whitelist
(
edit
)
Module:No globals
(
edit
)
Navigation
Navigation
Skip to content
Main page
Browse
Become an editor
Random page
Popular pages
Abbreviations
Glossary
About MEpedia
Links for editors
Contents
Guidelines
Recent changes
Pages in need
Search
Help
Wiki tools
Wiki tools
Special pages
Page tools
Page tools
User page tools
More
What links here
Related changes
Page information
Page logs