The most common statin side effects include: 1  Headache. 2  Difficulty sleeping. 3  Flushing of the skin.  Muscle aches, tenderness, or weakness 1  (myalgia) Drowsiness. 2  Dizziness. Nausea or vomiting.  Abdominal cramping 1  or pain. Bloating 2  or gas. 3  Diarrhea. Constipation.  Rash.
Symptoms may include: 1  Fever or feeling feverish/chills. 2  Cough. 3  Sore throat. 4  Runny or stuffy nose. 5  Muscle or body aches. 6  Headache. 7  Tiredness. 8  Some people may have vomiting or diarrhea; this is more common in children. How long is a person with the flu contagious? You can pass the flu to others from 1 day before you have symptoms up to 5-7 days after you get sick. Some people might be able to infect others even longer. Is there treatment? The flu can be treated with antiviral drugs if started soon after you get sick.
A person with flu is contagious for up to seven days after the onset of the illness, although the virus can be detected in the secretions up to 24 hours before the onset of symptoms. Thus, an individual can transmit the virus one day before symptoms begin.