Not to be sniffed at: Why the 'man flu' deserves serious attention

It’s time we stopped teasing men when they complain about catching a virus. Clinicians say they need to be listened to, as they are less likely than women to visit their GP or local pharmacist

Men are less likely to report being sick when their symptoms are dismissed as ‘man flu’. Picture: iStock

YOU might feel a little woozy or low energy before you retire for the evening, or maybe you wake up and the realisation hits you that you have a sniffle, a blocked nose, a heaving chest, or a sore throat.

All this can be accompanied by a cough, a pronounced desire to not move from under the covers unless you migrate to the couch, and a strong requirement for a hot cup of tea, possibly with added Lemsip.