The symptoms of H1N1 are akin to normal flu that people experience, and these symptoms are fever, cough, body ache, sore throat, headache, chills and tiredness. However, it has been seen that some people suffering from H1N1 get diarrhea and vomiting with high fever. So, does that mean you have H1N1 if you have diarrhea and a high fever?

Well, it cannot be conclusively said that a person is suffering from H1N1 just because he or she is having diarrhea and a high fever. The reason for people to get worried about H1N1 is but natural as there have been fatalities due to respiratory failure and pneumonia among people infected with H1N1. Also, similar to normal flu, H1N1 worsens the already existing medical problems that a person may have.

It has been seen that most H1N1 fatalities occur on account of respiratory failure. However, even pneumonia, high grade fever, dehydration and imbalance in the electrolytes can also cause fatalities. Also, the fatalities are high among younger kids and seniors. A person will be able to tell whether he or she has H1N1 by checking the symptoms. The symptoms are as follows:

• High grade fever
• Extreme tiredness
• Body ache
• Pain in the joints
• Chills
• Headache
• Tearing of the eyes
• Reddening of eyes, mouth, throat and nose
• Flushed face
• Diarrhea and pain in the abdomen (more common in children)

It is important to know the symptoms of H1N1, so that a person can get treatment on time. Usually, the symptoms manifest within 1 or 2 days of getting exposed to the virus. If a person suffers from cough, sore throat, fever and swollen glands, then it is the flu rather than the common cold. The person will be the most contagious during the 2nd and 3rd, but the ability to infect other would be for around 10 days in total. Such like the normal flu, H1N1 is also spread from person to person via airborne droplets that a person emits while sneezing or coughing. Even coming in contact with the mucus from the nose can result in the infection.

Hence, if you have a fever and also suffering from diarrhea, it could be H1N1. However, along with that you have other symptoms of flu. It is best to visit a doctor and get treated. H1N1 is like the normal flu and hence, if the person does not have any underlying health condition or respiratory problems, then drinking lots of fluid and getting sufficient bed rest should cure the person in no time.

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