Diagnosing the Flu

Doctors find it hard to diagnose a person with the flu because it could be the flu or other possible viruses. If a person thinks they have the flu within 2 to 3 days a doctor can run test to determine if the person has the flu. People that are at high risk are pregnant women, young children and people that have chronic diseases. If a person falls under these categoriesthey need to see their doctor right away. Seeing a doctor immediately is very important since Swine flu can be deadly.