Park Ridge, Illinois. Park Ridge is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a Chicago suburb. The population was 37,480 at the 2010 census. It is located 15 miles (24 km) northwest of downtown Chicago. It is close to O'Hare International Airport, major expressways, and rail transportation.
The flu, (depending upon the strain of virus), can appear between 1 to 4 days after the virus enters the body. So it presents faster and harder than a cold. Rather than starting with nose or throat, it usually begins with a strong headache, body aches, painful to swallow, exhaustion and a high fever with chills.
It is important to test for the flu within the first 48 hours of flu like symptoms developing. According to the CDC, common flu like symptoms may include: When these symptoms start to manifest, it is important to get to the doctor to get a QuickVue test for the flu.