What is the flu? | Infectious diseases | Health & Medicine | Khan Academy

Learn the difference between the cold and the flu, and how we sometimes can get fooled by viruses! Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy. These videos do not provide medical advice and are for informational purposes only. The videos are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen in any Khan Academy video. Created by Rishi Desai.
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[@johnarudo6173]

Made me understand the difference between RSV and influenza

[@khanacademymedicine]

Viral Pneumonia is a general description of an infection involving the alveoli in the lungs caused by some virus. It could be the flu virus or some other virus (adenovirus, RSV, etc...). Hope that helps! =)

[@bluepavilion82]

you write your 'e' from the bottom, is that normal? i write mine from the top

[@michelle_sea_view]

Interesting, Thank you

[@nurulizzahbintiismail8767]

Straight to the point

[@benf4628]

Right now I have sore throat and fatigue/malaise. I also had chills and fever and last night I was so feverish that I woke up soaked with sweat. Right now sore throats is getting better though.

[@jrwkc]

good. problem will take care of itself then

[@pphed]

I have the flu and it's been 3 days so I think I'll be better in the 7th day!!

[@IMRANKHAN-fz1jg]

Done

[@allisons.mackey71]

Hey Khan Academy, I really like when your videos have an outline posted in the description. Sometimes, I may not need to watch the whole video, but it is really helpful if the outline of the topics covered is posted in the description box. Thanks, -A Future Biomedical Scientist

[@khanacademymedicine]

Yes, these are specifically subtypes of Type A influenza (there is also Type B and C, but we don't use H/N proteins to name them).

[@TehHedge]

When people talk about subtypes of flu like H5N1, does that refer to different types of H and N on the viral surface?

[@boeing747200lr]

This video is a so helpful. Thanks

[@user-ld2gk8in3n]

Thanks a lot , it inspired me .

[@El.Duder-ino]

Thank u for sharing this with the world!

[@TheReasonableGentleman]

Where is the vomiting out of both ends?

[@Thorax232]

I have to say, your penmanship is much better than Sal's.

[@NormaTu545]

Yup, it seems that I'm definitely sick with the flu. I woke up this morning with a phlegmmy sore throat, weak body, 101.9 degree fever, and a massive headache that lasted throughout the day. After being seen by the university health center, they gave me ibuprofen. That did the trick for my horrible headache, but I've gotten a bit of a cough now, which I think is my body's attempt to clear out the phlegm in my throat. My throat is feeling incredibly parched no matter how much water I drink..

[@sherryflavour3791]

Wait you had a flu VIRUS and you got antibiotics?!

[@kunzanglekzinlhamo8347]

@@sherryflavour3791 ibuprofen is not an antibiotic. It's an NSAID, a painkiller.

[@HazelHoneyBun]

I have the flu right now its bad and the body pain and headache and fever i thought i was dying

[@jax1616g]

What if you just had fevers and fatigue?

[@emilymcnair5790]

Wow this gave me so much info now I know I only have a cold thank you!😄

[@derricksowers9074]

Is the Infuenza virus also a corona virus or are they different?

[@dkramf]

I have all the constitutional symptoms but none of the respiratory symptoms. So do I have the flu or not??

[@racheldennison8839]

I’m always confused, I had GI symptoms for a week, SOB and tachycardia and high fever of 103.5 and my doctor said it was the flu, but this definitely doesn’t sound the same.

[@pphed]

and yes my nose is stuffy I cough and that's it

[@hollieschulte6891]

i only have constitutional symptoms...

[@easonloh651]

You have cancer

[@aliq6969]

I have it right now ;( HELP

[@kiwithechild3077]

I'm 13 and I never had it

[@richardstaddon9745]

i gt flu hait 5 days so far came out know where my dughter had it day before me think i starting get better actualy out bed been in bed for 3days

[@kalvarez247]

Does it affect the eyes? I have the flu currently and my eyes seem sore

[@lpscinamom1493]

Same

[@kalvarez247]

sucks, hope you get better

[@lpscinamom1493]

I have all those symptoms but my mum said it's probably just a cold but idk

[@teentalex]

Moms

[@caplcan]

in 7 days i will be better and get to go to school

[@AhmadFakhruraziABakar]

Why people get flu when near to me.did i spread virus

[@msmusicmaestro61]

Don't like the flu. That sudden headache and chills tire me out. Drinking lots of water is good.

[@emraldsphone6222]

I never had the flu or know anyone with the flu

[@SilverMiraii]

9 days ago a fever started abruptly, it lasted around 20 hours, around 12 hours after the fever started (the next day) I called an ambulance since I felt very bad, had the fever, chills, perspiration, I was tired all the time, I had sores, dry cough and the night when I had fever, I barely had any sleep and was a bit delirious. So the ambulance came, I explained the symptoms, the Doctor listened to my lungs and said I have a "virose" I don't know how it's translated into english, but I believe it's translated as the flu, he prescribed an antibiotic called amoxacilin, a spray for the throat called green tantum, a vitamin called vitamax, and parasinus. I asked a doctor on the internet if the doctor from the ambulance did the right thing by prescribing antibiotics, and he said no, that it was a big mistake and I should go to the hospital, it's been around 9 days since it started, I have no fever now, but it's harder to breathe sometimes, I cough out mucus and today I really felt depressed. By the way I have sinusitis and nasal polyps, I think that made it worse. Tomorrow or the next day, but hopefully tomorrow I will go to the doctor, I hope I'll get better because this depresses me so much, today I cried for no reason, I have mood swings, it really got to me.

[@sierraleighjessen6630]

Silver Mirai .

[@gugungwenya7819]

Lol me from Africa, i never use orthodox medicine and i never get sick, I eat medicinal foods everyday, that's how i keep fit and healthy. Prevention is better than cure

[@bigawdays5724]

No one cares

[@satanicangel6384]

@@bigawdays5724 bruh 💀

[@alexp7842]

It doesn’t even get cold in Africa bro these viruses come during the cold months

[@VortexGamng]

hey I think I got the flu because me head is hurting and I'm coughing all the time

[@adapt2003]

Oh god i thought i had the flue..turns out i just have a bad cold :P How am I so sure, you ask? Well, in the video it says you have a sore throat OR a cough. - I have both I don't have a fever or chills - but I do get minor body aches I don't have fatigue - i just don't have fatigue lol

[@ValentinanSantinamommy]

Redo this video adding covid to the picture

[@Lazybabyz]

every two years I get the flu, or at least I thought it was the flu. I get everything else except the fever. I think I have it right now. Sore throat, cough for nearly two weeks, fatigued, my whole head hurts when I cough :-( have I got the flu?

[@yuh6747]

I think so de doctors said I had it did u sit or lay on ur butt all of the time and couldn't get off? Well dat happened to me

[@Lazybabyz]

+ThePanda Artist/Gamer Na, I could move around only in my flat, but just a little weak.

[@yuh6747]

+Lazybabyz lucky I slept until 2 pm and couldn't get off my but until my grandpa said I was going to the doctor

[@Lazybabyz]

+ThePanda Artist/Gamer How old are you?

[@yuh6747]

+Lazybabyz 9 -_-

[@TheLordshinnok]

People are contagious before they show symptoms and right now I think the flu will be a pandemic

[@stevorobo692]

Get a better mic.

[@foa_my]

i think a mic 9 years ago sounds good enough

[@VickiBee]

I didn't just have THE flu, I had that stupid SYDNEY flu, and now I have a severe cold.

[@ley1327]

Bro I got ALL SIX of those damn symptoms and the doctor confirmed I have the flu and IT SUCKS ASS FML

[@ulises3025]

I have a fever, the chills, body aches, fatigue, cough, my sore throat has gotten better, and I have a runny nose.

[@_sara_4287]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@zeeshanh9525]

Sounds like Khan has a cold in this video.

[@LonDanDoc]

BAE

[@daman1193]

+Daanyaal Khan SO BAE