
Suggest Remedy For Fever Chills And Severe Body Aches

Influenza likely so evaluation and tests needed.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.
According to your symptoms, it seems that you are having viral infection and superimposed bacterial infection. Yes, it could be influenza as you are having cough, vomiting, diarrhoea.
I suggest you to receive an annual vaccination. Antiviral drugs like tamiflu is effective if taken within the first 48 hours after you observe symptoms.
Yes, it is possible that you can spread it to children with weakened immune system from 5 to 10 days after your symptoms began. I advise you to take bed rest, take leave from work, drink plenty of warm fluids and water. You can take Tylenol, antimotility drugs and anti emetic like domperidome to treat the symptoms. Also visit a physician for proper evaluation and laboratory work up.
Get tested for H1N1 and influenza by PCR if there is spread in your area. Get throat swab examination done for gram staining microscopy and culture sensitivity test for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria to rule out especially Group B Steptococcus along with ASO titre.
You might need antibiotics to cure your primary or secondary bacterial infection. Do frequent hand washing with chlorhexidine wash or soap and water. Use disposable tissues for any cough and dispose them properly. Keep your surroundings clean. Avoid direct contact with family members.
I suggest that students from your class need to be tested too. Eat healthy and protein rich balanced diet with multivitamins and calcium supplements.
I hope I answered your query.
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Best of health.
Dr. Sheetal Verma
Infectious diseases Specialist

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