Surgery News: Harry Potter Actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) Recovering After H1N1 Swine Flu Diagnosis

Rupert Grint, the young actor who plays Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter movies, is considered fully recovered from his bout of swine flu (H1N1) but his illness serves as a reminder that the virus is not picky. Grint is an excellent example of how the flu can affect the young and healthy along with those who are already compromised by illness.

Surgery patients, if your incision has not closed, or you aren't feeling back to your usual self, you are among the "compromised" who are more likely to catch the flu, even the regular flu. In addition to protecting your incision, washing your hands frequently is the best protection you can get against the flu, swine or otherwise.

So what should you do after surgery? Wash your hands frequently and call your family physician or surgeon if you notice any flu symptoms, including the chills or a fever. Even if it isn't the flu, those are symptoms you should report after having surgery, so it is far better to be safe than sorry!

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