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how do you know it's the flu? There are viruses which mimic it, & as other posters have mentioned.....you also want to make sure your child is not dehydrated! Normally, our dr uses Tamiflu for the actual flu. :)
Last week, I went to the dr. I was treated for strep & tested for flu. Final dx: strep + a virus which mimics flu. It was the worst illness I've ever had. I was shaking with the chills so badly that the dogs would not come into the bedroom.....all because I was shaking the bed so hard that they were scared! And then I became dehydrated & the illness lasted much longer than it should have. Totally sucked!
Anyway, unfortunately, all of this meant shutting down my daycare for 2 days. On the day the kids were scheduled to return, all 4 kids were sick with the virus I had. Bummer for all of us! It's one week later & we all sound horrible. Feel somewhat okay, but sound gross.....