question: My middle finger knuckle is swollen joint pain is present not too noticeable I have just recently visited the uk and have flu like symptoms my 15 year old cousin was sick and my self and my grandmother 86 years old had felt ill my grandmother was throwing up. I feel like im burning up nose is very dry and congested throte is dry and a little agitated my ears feel poped I have had a flue shot about a month before my travels. My back is sore about mid section I feel heavy and Im running a temperature.