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Where did the swine flu come from
The virus that causes this infection is similar to the virus that circulates in European and Asian pigs. However, the first few cases were reported in Mexico. In April 2009, California, Kansas, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Texas and South Dakota
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What are the signs of swine flu
The common signs can be 2 or more of congested nose, fever, chills, fatigue, cough, sore throat and aches. Aches might be headache and muscle aches. Malaise, diarrhea and nausea have also been reported
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What states have swine flu
Reports have come from CDC and this was on 19 February 2010. as per this the activity of swine flu has drastically declined. There is no widespread activity reported in any state in USA. Only regional activity has been reported in South Carolina, Georgi and Alabama
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How many days does the flu last
Flu generally last for a period of 2-10 days. If you have lowered body immunity, it can prolong for even a lengthy duration. Depending on body immunity, this duration might differ
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How can emphysema affect vital capacity and tidal volume
The dead space of your lung increases with emphysema. The cells of the lungs are also tampered with. This is the very reason the vital capacity and tidal volume increases.
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Do most smokers develope emphysema
Smoking is the leading cause of emphysema. However, most smokers don’t have emphysema. Secondary smoke and pollution can also cause the illness. It is a chronic, progressive disease.
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How does emphysema affect the body?
If you have been smoking continuously for more than 20 years now, you may develop emphysema. Yet perplexing is the fact that most smokers’ don’t get it.
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Can emphysema go away?
Emphysema is a progressive, chronic condition that just gets worse overtime. It cannot just go away. If you still smoke with emphysema you need to quit immediately as this will only make the condition worse.
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At what age can one get emphysema
This comes down to how soon you started smoking. Half of the people who have emphysema are over the age of 65. Other percentile are over the age of 45.
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Does emphysema cause metabolic acidosis
Yes emphysema can cause metabolic acidosis. Emphysema is not reversible and you should make sure that you stop smoking immediately if you have emphysema. It is a chronic, progressive illness sure to cause death.