Hives is a rare but possible warning sign of flu. Since this flu season seems to be worse

[pnwmom]

than usual, it's something to consider if you have an unexplained case of hives.

https://www.sfgate.com/healthredesign/article/Mom-shares-a-flu-warning-sign-that-most-people-12540851.php

Some 37 children reportedly have died in the U.S. from the flu, nearly double the total of last year's flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

On Friday, Brodi Willard, a registered nurse in Blair, Neb., posted on Facebook that her son came home from school with hives. The rash flared up on the back of his arm, above the elbow.

The itchy skin bumps and blotches wouldn't go away, even after bathing and changing clothes. So she called the family's pediatrician.
"They said they had two kids come into the office that day with the same symptoms and tested POSITIVE FOR INFLUENZA," she wrote.

"I took (her son) to the doctor this morning, and he tested POSITIVE for INFLUENZA B. He has had NO symptoms. No fever, no cough, and no runny nose. He only has hives."

[NightWatcher]

1. I assumed the hives were from all those Tide Pods I've been snacking on.

j/k

At least you got a kick out of it.


A third of my kid's class was out the end of last week. They are doing "deep cleans" in the classrooms every few days with teachers staying late to wipe down everything daily.

[renate]

2. Thank you!! n/t

[malaise]

3. This is important

Get thee to the greatest page

[pnwmom]

4. Thanks, malaise!

[malaise]

6. This can save lives

Kick

[smirkymonkey]

5. I'm wondering if this flu season is just a preview of what we have to look forward to.

Another pandemic like the Spanish Flu of 1918. It seems to be taking a toll on those who are relatively healthy and young, just like the Spanish flu. We aren't at epidemic levels yet, but it's worse than anything we have seen in years. Locally it has killed a number of children and healthy adults, not so much the elderly like it usually would. The vaccine this year also was not that effective against this year's strain either.