The medication is for patients once they have already gotten sick. Most people come in too late for the anti-flu medication. Then the medication won't do any good. Some people who are ill, misdiagnose it as the flu. They think they have influenza when they really don't.
Influenza can a serious illness.
It can be fatal. It's like the worst bronchitis you can get. Influenza is a respiratory, tracheal, bronchial illness. Some people think influenza is an abdominal problem, because they have abdominal pain, vomitting and diarrhea. The biggest misconception is that influenza is a 24-hour illness.