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[Danniie_91]

Just a question really . A colleague has been off work he said he had the flu but he also said he's been really bad like v* bad he said the worst ever some people said it's a sv* but I thought you can get I'll with the flu , what is it most likely to be as I am scared , I don't want to catch it . My anxiety is awful to the point I wonder how I get out the house in the morning ...

[mdgirl1977]

Stomach virus is a misnomer. It is a stomach VIRUS. the flu is a full body infection, usually respiratory and head. Stomach virus is totally different, but people call it the stomach flu. It is confusing. It sounds like he has norovirus, stomach virus. Not a flu. But it can definitely cause fever, full body pain, exhaustion, etc. It isn't respiratory though. You can get both at the same time but I think it is pretty unlikely. Now, he could also have the regular flu but a weak gag reflex and terrible congestion that is MAKING him v. Did I lose you there? Lots of things fall into both columns (noro/sv and the "flu"). The main thing is which is the most predominant symptom. If v is the worst and other stuff is minor, then it's probably noro/sv. If he has a major cold and fever but happens to be v, then it's prob the "flu".

[Danniie_91]

he said he was sick alot worse than ever before. like nothing he had before which scares me, i dont want to catch it he went home monday and come back on thursday is he still contagious?

[blueridge212]

Whether or not he's contagious depends on whether or not he's still showing symptoms if it's noro. However, the actual flu can be spread via airborne transmission, while noro can't. So it's actually EASIER to keep from catching noro! Just wash your hands before eating and touching your face. You'll be fine.

[Danniie_91]

I do always wash my hands for 15 seconds then if I have to touch door handles Ect I top up with hand sanitiser