Flu in Adults Symptoms

A sudden increase in the number of school-aged children sick at home with flulike illness may indicate arrival of flu season. This outbreak is soon followed by similar infection in other age groups, especially among adults.

• Symptoms usually come on suddenly.
  
  
  • Fever (usually high)
    
    
  • Severe aches and pains in the joints and muscles and around the eyes
    
    
  • Generalized weakness
    
    
  • Ill appearance with warm, flushed skin and red, watery eyes
    
    
  • Headache
    
    
  • Dry cough
    
    
  • Sore throat and watery discharge from the nose