Advice for Health - Cold & Flu


Cold & Flu

Symptoms for a cold and the flu are very similar. They are both viruses that can not be treated with antibiotics. Both attack your nose, nasal sinuses, throat and breathing tubes. Since there is no known cure, medical professionals focus on prevention and treating the symptoms.
Symptoms of a cold

The most common illness in the world, colds are caused by hundreds of different viruses and are highly contagious. They spread when someone inhales the germs from a sneeze or cough. They also proliferate when you touch something contaminated with the germs and then touch your nose, eyes or mouth.

Symptoms of the flu

The flu is an infection of the respiratory systems caused by influenza viruses. Although similar to a cold, it can be much more severe especially in younger children, seniors and people suffering from certain medical conditions such as chronic respiratory diseases, kidney disease, diabetes or people who have damaged immune systems from medical treatments. As with a cold, the flu is spread through droplets from sneezes and coughs.

How to reduce the risk of catching a cold or flu virus?


Flu Prevention

Symptoms for a cold and the flu are very similar. They are both viruses that can not be treated with antibiotics.

The flu is an infection of the respiratory systems caused by influenza viruses. It attacks your nose, nasal sinuses, throat and breathing tubes. Although similar to a cold, it can be much more severe especially in younger children, seniors and people suffering from certain medical conditions such as chronic respiratory diseases, kidney disease, diabetes or people who have damaged immune systems from medical treatments. As with a cold, the flu is spread through droplets from sneezes and coughs.

Since there is no known cure, medical professionals focus on prevention and treating the symptoms. Reduce the risk: