[PleaseNoMore]

I didn't think that it was the norm. My boys' temps were 104 today but are responsing well to ibuprofen. Miles (17) and Mason (7) have the worst of it with ALL of the symptoms while Jacob (12) only has the congestion which I will have to keep a close eye on as he is prone to sinus infections whenever he gets a cold.

The oddest thing ( for us ) about this season's bout is that there was no warning. Usually when we get it we notice a sore throat, stuffy nose or something that tells us something is going on. This time the kids just woke up with the high temps and severe headaches.

[buwaya]

Same with us. Both kids (3 and 7) just started with fevers.

[Born Conservative]

Actually, the symptoms you describe are classic flu. Flu symptoms include sudden onset of symptoms, high fever of 102-104, headache, severe body aches/pains, fatigue and weakness lasting up to 2-3 weeks, extreme exhaustion, cough, and less commonly a stuffy nose, sneezing, and sore throat. Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.