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Memorial Hermann - Welcome to the Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital flu chat with board-certified pediatrician and family practitioner Dr. Subodh Bhuchar. You may now submit your questions. Please note that questions may not appear immediately following submission, but we will strive to get to as many questions as we can. The information provided during this chat session is intended for educational use only. It should not be used for individual diagnosis or treatment.

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[Comment From Ronald Walker]
What are the symptoms of the Swine Flu? and what makes it different from the regular flu?

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Dr. Subodh K. Bhuchar - Most of the symptoms of the swine flu and the regular flu are similar and overlap. High fevers, chills and body aches. Sore throat, headaches. One thing that may be different is that we are seeing a little bit more nausea and vomitting with swine flu.

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[Comment From Jenny J]
What is the difference between a cold and the flu?

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Dr. Subodh K. Bhuchar - A simple cold may just consist of nasal congestion, sore throat and headache. May not have body aches and high fever as we are seeing with swine flu.

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[Comment From Guest]
WHERE CAN I BRING MY 3 YR, 5YR 12 YR OLD TO GET THE VACCINE?

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Dr. Subodh K. Bhuchar - Hopefully, most pediatricians and family practice docs have ordered the swine flu shots from the health department. Check with your own physician if they have it, if not, local health departments are getting shots on a daily basis. You may to google your local health department and check availability.

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[Comment From varsha b]
hello! my question is: If you've already had the flu this year, can you get it again? And if you've had the flu already, is it necessary to get the flu shot?

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Dr. Subodh K. Bhuchar - In my practice, I would recommend you receive your seasonal flu and H1NI shot. Because it is not 100% certainty that you had the flu previously.

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[Comment From Mel Landrum]
My pediatrician just had H1N1 flu mist. How safe is it? Won't my children get flu symptoms like fever and vomiting and have to miss school if they take the flu mist?

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