There is nothing more annoying than becoming unwell in the first few weeks of university. Being stuck in bed as your body tries to recover as fast as it can means you miss out on one of the biggest socialising weeks of term. Freshers' week in the UK is when students gather and get to know one another through attending university events, signing up to clubs and many nights out.
But one of the illnesses that could have struck you down only days after moving away from home could be freshers' flu - what is it and what are the symptoms? Sexual health clinics are confidential, free and available to everyone, no matter your age, gender, ethnicity or sexuality. Find your nearest sexual health clinic through the NHS website. 🔎 https://t.
co/KulWb2FR6q #SexualHealthWeek pic.twitter.com/Aj8s5lknYK — NHS (@NHSuk) September 9, 2024 What is freshers' flu? Although freshers' flu isn’t an official illness, it has claimed its name because a significant amount of students catch it at the beginning of the academic year, when lots of germs are floating around amongst new groups of people for the first time.
The strains of the illness can range from a nasty cold to more severe flu-like symptoms and coincide with the start of the annual flu season. There are many factors that can cause it such as mingling, lack of sleep, eating “junk” food , alcohol and stress, reports Save the Student. What are the symptoms of freshers' flu? As your immune system tries to power through, some symptoms of.