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.
The fluâs common symptoms of fever, body aches, and fatigue can leave many confined to bed until symptoms subside. Flu symptoms will show up anywhere from one to four days after infection. They often appear suddenly and can be quite severe. Luckily, symptoms generally go away within one to two weeks.