What is influenza (the "flu")?

Influenza, commonly known as the "flu", is an acute viral infection involving the respiratory tract. Symptoms of the flu may include fever, cough, runny nose, congestion, body aches, sore throat, chills, and fatigue.

How do members experience influenza (the "flu")?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with influenza (the "flu")*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for influenza (the "flu")*

Who has influenza (the "flu") on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 13
30s 15
40s 19
50s 14
60s 18
70+ 12

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 30
Female 60