article_snippet: Nicola Nichols, 25, from Bolton, was struck down by a 'mild case of man flu' in 2008.
article_snippet: Mrs Nichols said: 'I can't really stress just how mild this flu was -
article_snippet: I called this flu man flu. '
article_snippet: My mum had flu at the same time but mine was only slightly different. '
highlights_snippet: Nicola Nichols, 25, suffered from a mild case of flu seven years ago .
  