Infectious Disease Specialist Questions Flu

Flu

How long will the flu last

Male | 52 years old
Complaint duration: 10 days

1 Answer

Thanks for the question. Symptoms of Influenza last 1 to 2 weeks, rarely longer unless there is a superinfecting pneumonia. However, other respiratory infections mimic Influenza, most notably Mycoplasma, with Symptoms lasting many weeks.