Calling every sniffle “the flu” is a bit of a peev of mine. I hear it from people all the time.
Based on the descriptions I have read of influenza, I’m relatively certain I have either never had it or have had it maybe once in my adult life.
Most years I get a bad cold that lasts 5 days or so (plus some time for my sinuses to completely return to normal) and maybe a couple lesser colds. None of these are “the flu”.
I get the flu vaccine every year, but only started that around age 35 or so. I’m in my early 50’s now.
Based on the descriptions I have read of influenza, I’m relatively certain I have either never had it or have had it maybe once in my adult life.
Most years I get a bad cold that lasts 5 days or so (plus some time for my sinuses to completely return to normal) and maybe a couple lesser colds. None of these are “the flu”.
I get the flu vaccine every year, but only started that around age 35 or so. I’m in my early 50’s now.