
Influenza (flu) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dec 19, 2025 · When to see a doctor Most people who get the flu can manage it at home and often don't need to see a healthcare professional. If you have flu symptoms and are at risk of complications, see …
Influenza (flu) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Dec 19, 2025 · Learn more about how to get your flu shot at Mayo Clinic. To diagnose the flu, also called influenza, your healthcare professional does a physical exam, looks for symptoms of flu and possibly …
Flu symptoms: Should I see my doctor? - Mayo Clinic
Oct 8, 2025 · Most people with the flu have a mild illness and don't need to see a healthcare professional. With some rest and self-care measures at home, the average healthy person can …
Flu shot: Your best bet for avoiding influenza - Mayo Clinic
Oct 24, 2025 · Get answers to your flu vaccine questions, including whether the vaccines are effective, what forms are available and what side effects to expect.
COVID-19 vs. flu: Similarities and differences - Mayo Clinic
Oct 22, 2025 · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and seasonal flu have many similarities and differences. Find out what to know and how to protect yourself from these diseases.
Self-care for the flu - Mayo Clinic
Jan 9, 2024 · You can drink fluids, rest at home and take pain medicine available without a prescription to recover from the flu at home. Flu symptoms often begin one or two days after you come in contact …
Influenza (gripe) - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
Dec 19, 2025 · Descripción general La gripe, también llamada influenza, es una infección de la nariz, la garganta y los pulmones, que son parte del sistema respiratorio. La gripe es causada por un virus. …
High-dose flu vaccines: How are they different? - Mayo Clinic
Oct 14, 2025 · Among people age 65 and older, high-dose and adjuvanted flu vaccines help prevent flu-related hospital stays better than the standard flu vaccines do. That's based on research from past …
COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: What are the differences?
Oct 22, 2025 · Flu symptoms usually appear about 1 to 4 days after exposure to an influenza virus. COVID-19 can cause more-serious illnesses in some people than can the flu. Also, COVID-19 can …
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to prepare for the 2024-25 influenza season
Sep 11, 2024 · Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse explains simple tactics you can use to protect yourself from infection this flu season.