How to distinguish Corona from colds and flu?
Most of the people don’t recognize the difference between the coronavirus and flu
This winter, with the outbreak of the corona virus in the world and despite the common symptoms between the corona virus and the flu, it has made it difficult for people to distinguish between them
Runny nose, cough, sore throat and fever are similar symptoms in different diseases that at first it is not possible to tell if it is caused by a bacterium or a virus or a simple cold. This makes people scared and worried about any symptoms, but there are signs that make it easier to diagnose these diseases
Ways of spreading the Corona virus
The corona virus is transmitted through direct contact with the infected person’s respiratory droplets ( through coughing and sneezing) and contact with infected surfaces. The COVID-19 virus can live on surfaces for hours and be killed by a strong disinfectant such as alcohol.
Corona virus signs
Fever less than 40 c- cough (dry) – sore throat- Mild shivering- feeling tired- feeling of nasal congestion – feeling of discomfort in the chest – anorexia – shortness of breath or difficulty breathing – Muscle pain
Rare symptoms of coronavirus
Nausea and vomiting – headache – diarrhea – Abdominal pain – Runny nose – Lower respiratory tract involvement, without involvement of the upper paets is common in coronavirus
Influenza symptoms
The flu strikes you all at once, your head and whole body begin to ache, you have a dry cough and a dry throat . The fever rises to 41 degrees Celsius and is often accompanied by chills and the person dosen’t feel hungry. Fever and chills,extreme tiredness, body aches, nausea, high fever , headache and severe muscle aches are very common in the flu.
Symptoms of a simple cold
In the common cold , there is usually an itchy throat and runny nose, followed by a caugh . It takes several days for the symptoms of a sore throat, runny nose, whooping cough , or dry cough , fever , and headache. To appear . In this condition , the corners tingle and the patient feels weak. Note that severe runny nose is a symptom of a cold
