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  • 60 Tarawa Blvd.
  • Tarawa Terrace, NC 28543
  • Principal: Linda Hawes
  • Phone: (910) 450-1658
  • Fax: (910) 450-1661

Nurse's Corner                                   

Is It A Cold of the Flu?

Symptoms Cold Flu
Fever Rare Usual; High (100F to 102 F; occas. higher, lasts 3 to 4 days
Headache Rare Common
General Aches Slight Usual; often severe
Fatigue, Weakness Sometimes Usual; can last up to 2-3 weeks
Extreme Exhaustion Never

Usual; at the beginning of the illness
Stuffy Nose Common

Sometimes
Sneezing Usual Sometimes
Sore Throat Common Sometimes
Chest Discomfort, Cough Mild to Moderate, hacking cough Common, can be severe
TREATMENT

Antihistamines

Decongestant

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines

Antiviral medicines-see your doctor
PREVENTION

Wash your hands often

Avoid close contact with anyone with a cold

Annual vaccination; antiviral medicines, see you doctor
COMPLICATIONS Sinus congestion, middle ear infection, asthma bronchitis, pneumonia, can be life threatening

US Departemnt of Health and Human Services, September 2005

Links for parents-

Medication Form   Click on this link for a copy of the medication form required to administer medications during school hours.  Please have the doctor fill out the top portion and sign it.

Important videos from the CDC

Handwashing (3.5 minutes in length)

Questions on H1N1 Vaccine (9 minutes in length)

Websites

FLU.gov  Multiple resources for any questions you may have regarding the flu, prevention and treatment.

 

Links for children

scrub clubScrub club (click on the webisode link)                                                                                

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