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Causes Guillain-Barré syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndromeGuillain-Barr syndrome is thought to be caused by a problem with the immune system, the body's natural defence against illness and infection. Normally the immune system attacks any germs that get into the body. But in people withGuillain-Barr syndrome, something goes wrong and it mistakenly attacks the nerves. This damages the nerves andstops
Introduction Chest infection, adult
Chest infection, adultChest infections are common, especially after a Cold or flu during autumn and winter. Although most are mild and get better on their own, some can be serious or even life-threatening.
Introduction Seasonal flu
Seasonal fluFlu is a common infectious viral illness spread by coughs and sneezes. It can be very unpleasant, but you'll usually begin to feel better within about a week. You can catch flu short for influenza all year round, but it's especially common in winter, which is why it's also known as "seasonal flu". It's not the same as the cold. Flu is caused by a
"Swine flu" now Tamiflu
TamifluThe A/H1N1pdm09 virus is now one of theseasonal fluviruses that circulate each winter. If you've had flu in the last few years, there's a chance it was caused by this virus.As many people now have some level of immunity to the A/H1N1pdm09 virus, it's much less of a concern than in 2009-10.The symptoms are the same as normal flu they're usually
Symptoms of Stevens-Johnson syndrome Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Stevens-Johnson syndromeSkin pain is the most common symptom of Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Flu-like symptoms are also usually present during the initial stages, and may include: feeling generally unwell a high temperature (fever) of 38C (100.4F) or above a headache joint pain a cough After a few days a rash appears, which may look like a target darker in the
Causes of vestibular neuronitis Vestibular neuronitis
Vestibular neuronitisThe vestibular nerve usually becomes inflamed because of a viral infection, which may have started with a sore throat , cold or flu . Vestibular neuronitis can also be caused by a bacterial infection, such as a middle ear infection or meningitis , although this is much less common. Bacteria can also get into your inner ear if you have a head
Causes of a sore throat Sore throat
Sore throatThe cause of a sore throat isn't always obvious. Butin most cases it's a symptom of a viral or bacterialinfection. Common causes A sore throatis often a symptom of: colds or flu you may also havea blocked or runny nose, a cough , a high temperature (fever), a headache and general aches laryngitis (inflammation of thevoice box)you may
Causes Narcolepsy
NarcolepsyManycases of narcolepsy are thought to be caused bya lack of the brain chemical hypocretin (also known as orexin), which regulates sleep. This deficiency is thought to result fromthe immune system mistakenly attacking parts of the brain that producehypocretin. However, a lack of hypocretin isn't the cause in all cases. Immune system problem
Introduction Brucellosis
BrucellosisBrucellosis is a bacterialinfection originating in animals that can cause long-lasting flu-like symptoms. It's rare in most developed countries. In mainland Britain, brucellosis has effectively been wiped out from cattle, goats, sheep and pigs through the vaccination of animals,the test and slaughter of infected herds and the pasteurisation of
Symptoms of toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis
ToxoplasmosisIn most cases, toxoplasmosis doesn't cause any symptoms and the person isn't aware they'reinfected. This is because the immune system isnormally strong enough to fight the infection and stop it causing serious illness. However, some people will develop flu-like symptoms. There's alsoa risk of more serious problems ifa woman becomes infected
176 health news for FLU
'Get flu jab now,' GPs urge those at risk
The flu vaccine has featured heavily in recent news, with reports that people are avoiding having the vaccine as they are concerned about its swine flu component. The British Medical Association (BMA) has written to the government, warning...
Flu research may lead to universal vaccine
"Scientists say they have made a significant leap towards creating a vaccine that would protect against every form of flu," is the exciting news on the BBC website. It goes on to say that researchers have identified immune cells that…
Effectiveness of flu jab studied
“The annual flu jab given to hundreds of thousands of people this winter provides only limited protection against the illness,” reported The Independent. This news story is based on a systematic review of studies...
Antivirals and swine flu
Several newspapers have reported today on a review of the effectiveness of antivirals for treating and preventing flu. The Daily Express said that "Tamiflu
Children to be offered annual flu vaccine
"Flu vaccines for all children," BBC News has reported. The BBC’s story is based on a report by independent expert advisers ...
Flu and freezing weather may be driving up winter death rates
"The current death rate in England and Wales is running about one-third higher than its normal rate for this time of year," BBC News reports. A combination of flu and very cold weather may be responsible…
Flu jab "may cut" stroke risk by a quarter
'People who have the seasonal flu jab care 24 per cent less likely to suffer a stroke' is the encouraging news in The Daily Telegraph. New research appears to suggest that flu makes people more vulnerable to stroke risk factors…
Flu vaccination in children
“Vaccinating children against flu may be an effective way of protecting the rest of the population”, The Independent reported. Many newspapers covered the same story,
More work towards universal flu vaccine
“Scientists have hailed a breakthrough in the search for a universal flu vaccine,” The Daily Telegraph has reported. The newspaper says that such a vaccine would save lives and money by eliminating the need for the annual jab...
Four out of ten Brits may naturally show fewer flu symptoms
"Four in 10 Britons immune to flu symptoms, leading to hopes of a new vaccine," The Independent reports. A survey of around 1,400 people found 43% of them had a type of immune cell – T cells – that helps protect against infection…