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Influenza Outlook

What to expect with influenza:

Most people recover completely from influenza within 10 days.
Some people remain weak and experience fatigue for weeks.

The following people are more likely to have severe symptoms from influenza:

Alzheimer's disease
Asthma
Cystic fibrosis
Dementia
Diseases that cause muscle weakness:

Elderly
Kidney failure
Pregnancy
Any condition that causes a weakening of the immune system, such as:

Diabetes
Organ transplant
Chemotherapy: the administration of medicines that kill cancer cells.
AIDS
Daily use of corticosteroid medications, such as prednisone or Medrol

Severe obesity
Severe head injury
Spinal cord injury

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Last Updated: Sep 15, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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