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==Do's and Dont's== | ==Do's and Dont's== | ||
Children and teenagers with flu symptoms (particularly fever) should avoid taking [[aspirin]] as taking aspirin in the presence of influenza infection (especially [[Influenzavirus B]]) can lead to [[Reye's syndrome]], a rare but potentially fatal disease of the [[liver]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Molotsky | first = Irvin | title = Consumer Saturday - Warning on Flu and Aspirin | publisher = New York Times | date = 1986-02-15 | url = http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=9A0DEFD7133BF936A25751C0A960948260 | accessdate = 2007-05-25}}</ref> | * Children and teenagers with flu symptoms (particularly fever) should avoid taking [[aspirin]] as taking aspirin in the presence of influenza infection (especially [[Influenzavirus B]]) can lead to [[Reye's syndrome]], a rare but potentially fatal disease of the [[liver]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Molotsky | first = Irvin | title = Consumer Saturday - Warning on Flu and Aspirin | publisher = New York Times | date = 1986-02-15 | url = http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=9A0DEFD7133BF936A25751C0A960948260 | accessdate = 2007-05-25}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 17:57, 22 July 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]
Definition
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by the RNA virus called the influenza viruses A and B.
Causes
Common Causes
Management
Do's and Dont's
- Children and teenagers with flu symptoms (particularly fever) should avoid taking aspirin as taking aspirin in the presence of influenza infection (especially Influenzavirus B) can lead to Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease of the liver.[1]
References
- ↑ Molotsky, Irvin (1986-02-15). "Consumer Saturday - Warning on Flu and Aspirin". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-05-25.