Cold versus flu symptoms: How to spot the difference 6 min readMichael Stiffman, MD Family Medicine | 1 article Cough. Sneeze. Shiver. Hack. There are dozens, possibly hundreds of words to describe the physical symptoms we experience when we get sick. And while they’re not always pleasin...
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Many people commonly and incorrectly confuse influenza infection (the flu) with thecommon cold. The commoncoldis a mild infection frequently caused by many viruses other than the influenza virus. Differentiating a cold from the flu by symptoms alone can sometimes be difficult or impossible, but in...
“There are many different viruses that can cause a cold, but most of these viruses cause very similar cold symptoms,” saysAaron E. Glatt, MD, chief of infectious diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, New York. Symptoms that the common cold and flu share may include: ...
It is also important to note that some over-the-counter cold and cough medicines can also cause problems when taken with MAOIs. People should try to avoid mixing medications of any kind (prescribed, over the counter, or borrowed) without consulting their doctor. Patients should inform their ...
Humans experience seven different strains of coronaviruses. Turns out, it’s quite likely you’ve already had one of them: the common cold. COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) What we loosely refer to as COVID (now a pandemic, meaning that it’s spread around the world), is officially called ...
What causes graft-versus-host disease? The pathophysiology of graft versus host disease is complex. GVHD is the result of a series of complex interactions between the immune cells of the donor (the graft) and the host tissues; the disease is most likely to occur after a transplantation procedu...
Search for flu vaccines near you onVaccines.gov. Read more about the differences between cold and flu on the CDC's "cold versus flu" page. The CDC also has tips onwhat to do if you get sickwith flu and how to care for someone with flu. ...
Knowing how to spot the symptoms early can help your child recover and alleviate symptoms faster. The first 48 hours are most important, and many parents have a hard time identifying whether their child is dealing with theflu versus a common cold. ...
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