Table of Contents
- 1 What organs are most affected by the flu?
- 2 What causes death from flu?
- 3 What can be a complication from flu?
- 4 How does influenza affect the body?
- 5 Does the flu cause permanent organ damage?
- 6 Can the flu cause long-term complications?
- 7 Can the flu cause brain damage?
- 8 Does the flu cause long-term lung damage?
What organs are most affected by the flu?
The influenza virus primarily attacks your respiratory tract: your nose, throat, and the tubes that lead to your lungs.
What causes death from flu?
34,157 (United States)
Influenza/Estimated deaths (2018-2019)
Does the flu cause long term lung damage?
The proper functioning of influenza-specific T cells is critical for efficient clearance of the virus from the lungs. When T cell function declines, such as with increasing age or during use of immunosuppressive drugs, viral clearance is delayed. This results in a prolonged infection and greater lung damage.
What can be a complication from flu?
Complications of flu can include bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections and worsening of chronic medical conditions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes.
How does influenza affect the body?
The flu is a virus that infects your upper respiratory tract (throat, sinuses) and it can also infect your lower respiratory tract (lungs). When the virus infects your lungs, your body tries to fight the infection. But, if the infection is hard to clear up you may develop viral pneumonia.
What are complications of the flu?
Does the flu cause permanent organ damage?
Other possible serious complications triggered by flu can include inflammation of the heart (myocarditis), brain (encephalitis) or muscle tissues (myositis, rhabdomyolysis), and multi-organ failure (for example, respiratory and kidney failure).
Can the flu cause long-term complications?
They include viral or bacterial pneumonia, dehydration, and ear infections and sinus infections, especially in children. The flu can worsen long-term medical conditions, like congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes.
Can the flu cause lung damage?
The flu virus, or influenza, is often considered a respiratory illness. That means it infects your throat, your nose, and sinuses, and can also infect your lungs. Some people are more vulnerable to complications that can affect their lungs, making the flu virus very dangerous.
Can the flu cause brain damage?
Encephalitis. Encephalitis is a rare condition occurs when a flu virus enters the brain tissue and causes inflammation of the brain. This can lead to destroyed nerve cells, bleeding in the brain, and brain damage.
Does the flu cause long-term lung damage?
Can the flu cause long term complications?
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