What should I do if I have severe symptoms of influenza or another virus that causes seasonal infections?

The described symptoms do not pose a direct threat to life, so instead of visiting the Hospital Emergency Department, I first recommend contacting the POZ clinic to which you belong. In the event of an emergency, the primary care physician is obliged to admit the patient on the same day. Outside the working hours of Primary Health Care (18.00 - 8.00 on weekdays and around the clock on weekends and holidays), free advice from a family doctor as part of NFZ services can be obtained using the First Contact Teleplatform (PTK), available at the free number 800 137 200. If, during the teleconsultation, the doctor decides that a visit to the facility is necessary, you will be directed to the nearest place of night and holiday health care services. You can also take advantage of a paid on-line consultation with your family doctor: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-internista Taking into account the symptoms described in the question and due to the increased number of flu cases currently recorded, it is worth taking a home test until the visit to exclude or confirm infections with the most common viruses today: influenza, RSV and Covid-19. The doctor, knowing the result of such a test, can quickly implement appropriate treatment. Below you will find examples of this type of tests: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/kategorie/testy-combo-na-grype-covid-19-i-rsv By choosing a specific test, you can make an on-line purchase with a home drop-off or collection at a selected pharmacy or book a test in any stationary pharmacy.