Cold or flu, can you tell them apart? Take note and precautions!

Do you know how to tell if you have a cold or the flu? The two are very similar and usually when we get sick we don't know the differences and we can take medications that we don't really need.Take note and also know some ways to prevent viruses from spreading!

Cold or flu, can you tell them apart? Take note and precautions!

Both the cold and the flu are caused by a virus, but while the first is a infection of the airways, the flu is a acute illness caused by a virus, which can last for five to ten days, while the cold is usually exceeded a week, but can be caused by more than 200 different types of viruses.

The cold usually brings symptoms such as the runny nose and congestion, eye irritation and sneezing .The symptoms are milder than those of the flu, which is usually accompanied by high fever, muscle and headache, a terrible feeling of tiredness and like the cold; nasal congestion and runny nose.

How should the flu and cold be treated?

If you have the flu, you should take anti-thermal medicines to lower the temperature , The person should rest and rest in bed.He should drink plenty of water and warm baths to lower the fever.

Cold or flu, can you tell them apart? Take note and precautions!

To treat the cold the process that can be followed is similar, as far as refers to rest, only that in general the cold resolves itself and does not need much medication. The main thing is to drink plenty of water to facilitate the elimination of nasal secretions.

Antibiotics do not They are useful for both cases.

Because the cold and the flu are spread rapidly by the presence of the virus, and we give some tips to prevent its spread:

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Whether you are sick, or someone close to you is; try to avoid close contact while the virus goes away .

Cold or flu, can you tell them apart? Take note and precautions!

Avoiding places with many people is important so that it does not spread.If you must work try to do it from home, It's really not a good idea to go to the office or study if you have a cold or the flu.

A lot of cleaning

Wash your hands frequently and use a disinfectant if you have it hand , that will reduce the likelihood of getting or infecting someone.People who have a weak immune system can infect others for much longer, it is normal for most healthy adults to infect others just one day after acquiring the virus.

Use a handkerchief

It is very important that when you cough or sneeze, have a handkerchief on hand , if you cover yourself with your hands, all the germs will remain there and will be transmitted to everything you touch.Wash them immediately.

Cold or flu, can you tell them apart? Take note and precautions!

You already have some clues to distinguish if you have a cold or the flu and with it you can make better decisions as to how you take care of yourself.

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