The flu can be quite an inconvenient contagious infection. The the will usually infect the throat, nose, and lungs, and will usually be accompanied by a fever. Common symptoms of seasonal influenza, or the flu, will included body aches, the chills, nausea, vomiting, headache, and other common symptoms. Usually influenza symptoms will last anywhere between two and four days, and with in a week these flu symptoms should disappear. Most of the time anti viral medication will be prescribed as a form a treatment for the flu (influenza) virus. You can lessen your chances of contracting the influenza virus by washing your hands frequently, covering your mouth and nose with a tissue if you cough or sneeze, and taking precautions to avoid direct contact with those who have contracted the flu.
