00:00Here's the symptoms that you might have if you have the flu.
00:02A sudden high temperature. An aching body, feeling tired or feeling exhausted.
00:07A dry cough, a sore throat and a headache. Difficulty sleeping and loss of appetite.
00:13Diarrhoea or tummy pain. Feeling sick and being sick.
00:17The symptoms are similar for children but they can also have pain in their ear
00:20and be a little bit less active. How do you treat flu?
00:24Rest and sleep, keep warm. Take regular paracetamol and ibuprofen.
00:28This is to lower your temperature and relieve aches and pains.
00:30You can also give paracetamol or ibuprofen to your child
00:34to make them more comfortable but please check doses. Drink plenty of water to
00:38avoid dehydration. A pharmacist can give treatment advice
00:41and recommend cold and flu remedies. If you get the sudden onset of chest
00:45pain, coughing up blood or severe difficulty in breathing
00:48please call 999.
Comments