I have the flu- went to doc yesterday and confirmed it- had it since approx. 1:00am xmas eve morn with onset of fever chills, raw throat, swollen glands and raw nose- cough congestion wheezing. i took mucinex 12 hr.; ther-flu day and nitetime; tussin dm, that I had here in med. chest. he said i had the worst behind me- no need for tami flu now, i d probably be contagious til friday. now today- fever back up to 100- cough coming back- i even wore a mask in his office that the recept. gave me, why am i worse today and what do i need to do? Oh I keep the vicks cream on nose,throat and chest