The flu can have a lot of complications and cause serious illness and even death. It is very important to drink and have small meals when you are sick with the flu because the complications that come with it could get worse if not treated with medications and doing exactly what the doctor says.

List of common complications for the flu:

- Secondary infections often are bacterial.
- Bronchitis is very common and when you have bronchitis you must drink a lot.
- Croup
- Febrile seizures are most common with children.
- Things might not taste right.
- Headaches
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Atpical Lymphocytes
- Vomiting is very common and can occur with both children and adults.
- Nausea

Most people experience a high fever and chills when they have the flu. Sometimes there are also chest pains when you breathe. Some of the complications with the flu are life threatening and could also be contagious and so that is all of the more reason why you should get treated right away.