So I have the flu. Yeah, it's pretty crappy. I went to the instacare clinic yesterday. After waiting about 3 hours I saw the Dr. To run the test for the flu they had to stick this swab thing up my nose. It hurt and it gave me a bloody nose. The Dr. said I could not go to work for 5 days and that I should avoid contact with others.~Great!

Unknowingly you may have come into contact with influenza A virus. Luckily, if you catch it soon enough it can be treated. There is an antiviral med called Tamiflu . If you experience any of the following symptoms please see your doctor immediately.

Think You Have the Flu? What Are Flu Symptoms? Know the FACTS
Fever
Aches
Chills
Tiredness
Sudden symptoms

Why Antibiotics Cannot Cure the Flu:
Although it seems like antibiotics would be one

of the better options for fighting the flu, this is actually not the case.

Antibiotics have a completely different purpose, and should

never be used to treat the influenza virus.
Antibiotics are medicines that kill bacteria and are,

therefore, only useful for treating bacterial infections.

The flu is a viral infection, not bacterial, and because

of this it cannot be treated with antibiotics.

Taking antibiotics to fight the flu can actually

be harmful to your health. Inappropriate use of antibiotics

contributes to the development of antibiotic resistance,

which is a growing health concern.
Bacterial and viral infections are distinctly

different, and require different treatments.