10 Flu Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #8: Sneezing
Sneezing is a common symptom in both influenza and colds. It is the explosive expulsion of air from the lungs via the mouth and nose and functions to expel the mucus containing pathogens in an attempt to clear the airway of irritants and harmful agents. It also causes the spread of disease.
If you have the flu and are constantly sneezing, it is recommended that you sneeze into a tissue and dispose of it after as the droplets from sneezing can pass into the air infecting others. You should also wash your hands as the virus on your hands can pass on to other surfaces and infecting others.
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