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What is the difference between having flu-like symptoms and having the flu?
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Default What is the difference between having flu-like symptoms and having the flu? - 12-12-2008, 04:42 AM

I'm asking because pro-atheletes are constantly sidelined by what is called"flu-like symptoms"I never hear this term used anywhere but professional sports. Why don't they just act like normal people and say they have the flu?
   
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Default 12-13-2008, 12:29 PM

The flue is caused by the influenza virus. There are many flue like symptoms that can be caused by many things other than this virus.
   
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Default 12-15-2008, 09:31 PM

It means they aren't certain it is due to the influenza virus yet since other colds could mimic these symptoms.
   
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Default 12-16-2008, 09:43 AM

because they don't have the flu; they have HANGOVERS and REHABILITATION NEEDS FOR THEIR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS that they don't want the general public to know about; so, they call it"flu-like symptoms".. haha
   
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Default 12-17-2008, 01:02 AM

Heres the difference Mikey.......if you had the flu and there was a hundred dollar bill on your front lawn, you wouldnt give a monkeys uncle (you wouldn't care)..................if you had flu like symptoms, you would struggle with your aches and pains but still go out and get it!!! ))
   
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