How do I know if I have the cold, flu, Covid or something else?
4 days, 21 hours ago

How do I know if I have the cold, flu, Covid or something else?

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Symptoms Some symptoms are hard to distinguish among illnesses, especially with respiratory viruses Norovirus is a foodborne illness that can spread through water and contaminated surfaces and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain for about one to three days. The common cold can be caused by several different types of viruses and can cause a runny nose, congestion, cough, sneezing, sore throat, headaches, body aches or low fever for less than a week. The flu, caused by influenza viruses that are always changing, leads to fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches and feeling tired. COVID-19 can cause fever, chills, cough, short of breath, sore throat, congestion, loss of smell or taste, fatigue, aches, headache, nausea, or vomiting for several days.

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How to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV during the winter surge
4 days, 22 hours ago

How to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV during the winter surge

Associated Press  

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds. — The common cold can be caused by several different types of viruses and can cause a runny nose, congestion, cough, sneezing, sore throat, headaches, body aches or low fever for less than a week. — The flu, caused by influenza …

Staying healthy this winter in America: Tips to avoid Norovirus, Covid-19, Flu, and RSV
Trending News
5 days, 10 hours ago

Staying healthy this winter in America: Tips to avoid Norovirus, Covid-19, Flu, and RSV

India Today  

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, Covid-19, norovirus, colds. The common cold can be caused by several different types of viruses and can cause a runny nose, congestion, cough, sneezing, sore throat, headaches, body aches or low fever for less than a week. The flu, caused by influenza viruses that …

Winter brings surge in respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 variant: Here's how you can protect yourself
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Winter brings surge in respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 variant: Here's how you can protect yourself

Hindustan Times  

Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. It’s important to take care of yourself if you’re a parent or caregiver of young children, said Sonney who is immediate past president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. "Despite …

Covid and flu cases are on the rise. These symptoms mean it’s time to see a doctor
1 year ago

Covid and flu cases are on the rise. These symptoms mean it’s time to see a doctor

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Covid-19 and flu cases were on the rise as the holiday …

What's The Deal With That Cough Everyone Seems To Have Right Now?
1 year, 1 month ago

What's The Deal With That Cough Everyone Seems To Have Right Now?

Huff Post  

Brothers91 via Getty Images If you've had a cough you just can't seem to shake, doctors suspect a certain virus may be causing it. As one TikTok user put it: everyone seems to have “a hacking cough that’s been going on for weeks.” Doctors around the country have noticed it, too. “We have been seeing an unusually large number of …

COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing In Fall 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing In Fall 2023

Huff Post  

PixelsEffect via Getty Images Runny nose, congestion and headache are all among the common COVID symptoms right now. “I think the good news is most patients we’re seeing with COVID seem to have milder and upper respiratory symptoms,” said Dr. Jonathan D. Grein, director of hospital epidemiology at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Dr. Sarah Hochman, a hospital epidemiologist at New …

The 5 Best Ways To Stop A Cold Before It Happens
1 year, 3 months ago

The 5 Best Ways To Stop A Cold Before It Happens

Huff Post  

AfricaImages via Getty Images Handwashing is an important way to keep viruses like the cold away. “We’re in a time now where masks are frequently used,” Wardlaw said, noting that they protect folks from getting COVID-19 in addition to other viruses. “There really isn’t strong evidence to support a range of other products people commonly use in an effort to …

Influenza to pneumonia; symptoms of common winter illnesses that are fast spreading
2 years, 1 month ago

Influenza to pneumonia; symptoms of common winter illnesses that are fast spreading

Hindustan Times  

Rise in influenza cases in United States and many countries in Europe has become a cause of concern for health authorities. Cold, flus, respiratory illnesses, skin issues, and even gut problems are rampant in winter season and to remain healthy during the season, one should make sure to take prevention measures. Cold, flus, respiratory illnesses, skin issues, and even gut …

How To Differentiate COVID, Flu And RSV
2 years, 2 months ago

How To Differentiate COVID, Flu And RSV

Huff Post  

ljubaphoto via Getty Images Experts share how to tell what virus you might have. Madhavan said there is no guarantee that you’ll have this side effect even if you have COVID-19, but if you do, it’s likely a sign of the virus and not the flu or RSV. Additionally, Fayanju noted that flu can “lower the body’s natural defenses” and …

How do I know if I’ve got long COVID? Here’s what we know about symptoms, recovery
2 years, 4 months ago

How do I know if I’ve got long COVID? Here’s what we know about symptoms, recovery

ABC  

Almost 10 million Australians have recorded confirmed cases of COVID-19, and while research into the prevalence of long COVID in Australia is still in its infancy, experts say it could affect hundreds of thousands of people. However, there are more than 100 possible symptoms, according to the long COVID clinic at St Vincent's hospital in Sydney, and some patients have …

How to tell Covid from common cold? Know differentiating symptoms
2 years, 5 months ago

How to tell Covid from common cold? Know differentiating symptoms

India TV News  

Amid the rising cases of Covid and the onset of monsoon season, many people are suffering with symptoms that look similar. The UK ZOE Covid Symptom study app shows how to spot the difference between Covid and common cold. According to Tim Spector, epidemiologist at King's College London and leader of the study app, fatigue and sore throat are common …

Flu cases are spiking, so how do I know if I have COVID-19 or influenza?
2 years, 7 months ago

Flu cases are spiking, so how do I know if I have COVID-19 or influenza?

ABC  

Cases of the flu are spiking around the country after the virus was forced underground for two years thanks to tight COVID-19 restrictions. "It's hard to know without a lab or good-quality test to know what that virus might be," says University of Queensland virologist Ian Mackay. "Flu has a muscle stiffness thing as well, headaches or a cough, it's …

Omicron, Cold or Flu? As All Show Similar Symptoms, Here's How You Can Confirm if You Have Covid
3 years ago

Omicron, Cold or Flu? As All Show Similar Symptoms, Here's How You Can Confirm if You Have Covid

News 18  

Omicron, the new and wide-spreading coronavirus variant, has been ravaging the world, spiking up daily Covid-19 cases greatly. Omicron’s symptoms mostly resemble that of common cold’s. In all three cases of common cold, influenza, or a coronavirus disease infection caused by Omicron, the symptoms include a sore throat, runny nose, body ache, and fever. Professor Eskild Petersen, of the Aarhus …

How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?
3 years ago

How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?

Associated Press  

How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? The viruses that cause colds, the flu and COVID-19 are spread the same way — through droplets from the nose and mouth of infected people. Cough, fever, tiredness and muscle aches are common to both the flu and COVID-19, says Kristen Coleman, as assistant research professor at …

A cold, the flu or COVID-19? How to tell the difference
3 years ago

A cold, the flu or COVID-19? How to tell the difference

LA Times  

Testing is the best way to determine whether you have the common cold, the flu or COVID-19. Cough, fever, tiredness and muscle aches are common to both the flu and COVID-19, says Kristen Coleman, assistant research professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. But it’s possible to get the flu and COVID-19 at the same time, which …

'Flurona': What To Know About Getting COVID And Flu At The Same Time
3 years ago

'Flurona': What To Know About Getting COVID And Flu At The Same Time

Huff Post  

VioletaStoimenova via Getty Images At every stage in the pandemic, we’ve added new terms to our everyday vocabulary: coronavirus, COVID-19, social distancing, delta, omicron. It can be serious, but experts say it’s not super common right now While the recent flood of stories about “flurona” is arguably over-the-top, medical experts say it is important to take both COVID and the …

Guidelines on Covid-19 prevention as declared by health ministry
3 years, 7 months ago

Guidelines on Covid-19 prevention as declared by health ministry

India Today  

India is suffering the worst days of its pandemic since Covid-19 is spreading rapidly in its second phase. Replacing of masks should be done as soon as they become damp with a new, clean and dry mask; Removal of the mask by using the appropriate technique of not touching the front of the mask but untying it from behind or …

How to Tell the Difference Between Flu and Covid-19? Similar Symptoms Leave Many Confused
4 years, 3 months ago

How to Tell the Difference Between Flu and Covid-19? Similar Symptoms Leave Many Confused

News 18  

How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19? Influenza and COVID-19 have such similar symptoms, you may need to get tested to know what’s making you miserable. The flu has a shorter incubation period meaning after infection it can take one to four days to feel sick compared to the coronavirus, which can take two to 14 …

Similarity of common cold, COVID-19 symptoms leading to confusion
4 years, 4 months ago

Similarity of common cold, COVID-19 symptoms leading to confusion

The Hindu  

The fluctuating weather and intermittent rains have resulted in the rise of seasonal viral illnesses including fevers, upper respiratory tract infections, vector-borne diseases such as dengue and water-borne diseases such as typhoid and gastrointestinal problems. Other severe symptoms Doctors have said that while fever, sore throat, dry cough, blocked nose, shortness of breath and loss of smell and taste are …

5 Symptoms that Distinguishes Seasonal Allergies from COVID-19, Common cold and Flu
4 years, 5 months ago

5 Symptoms that Distinguishes Seasonal Allergies from COVID-19, Common cold and Flu

News 18  

The COVID-19 pandemic has engulfed the world with uncertainty. Due to the seasonal changes, rains, indoor pollution and various other reasons, people are more prone to allergies, common cold, influenza and other illnesses during this period. But how do we differentiate seasonal allergies from COVID-19, common cold and flu? Dr Sanjay Sachdeva Director, ENT for Head and Neck Surgery, Max …

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
4 years, 7 months ago

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

Associated Press  

What are the symptoms of COVID-19? Most recently, doctors have reported a variety of skin problems, including red, sore and itchy swelling on the fingers or toes, a symptom dubbed “ COVID toes.” Compared with the flu or a common cold, COVID-19 symptoms may appear more slowly — between two and 14 days after exposure. Some people never feel sick …

How can you tell the difference between coronavirus and a cold? Without a test, you can't
4 years, 7 months ago

How can you tell the difference between coronavirus and a cold? Without a test, you can't

ABC  

So, you've woken up with a scratchy throat and a headache. "For those people who are exposed to COVID-19, they're going to get those very general symptoms and those symptoms are largely indistinguishable from people with the common cold or even people with influenza," he says. The best thing to do is call your doctor, but if you have symptoms, …

What to Do If You (or a Loved One) Might Have Covid-19
4 years, 9 months ago

What to Do If You (or a Loved One) Might Have Covid-19

Wired  

If you've gotten whiplash trying to keep up with the advice on how to avoid and how to treat Covid-19, the disease caused by SARS-Cov-2 virus, we're with you. Updated September 29: We've clarified the CDC's rapidly shifting advice and added in more source attribution to the World Health Organization, Yale Health, Harvard Health, MIT Medical, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and …

COVID-19 symptoms: Do I have a cold or coronavirus?
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 symptoms: Do I have a cold or coronavirus?

ABC  

Do I have a cold or do I have coronavirus? According to the Government's healthdirect website, influenza often includes muscle pains and headache, while these symptoms are uncommon in COVID-19. To date, healthy people, children and pregnant women — who can become very sick from flu — haven't been significantly affected by COVID-19. It's also important to call ahead to …

How To Prepare For A Mild Case Of Coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

How To Prepare For A Mild Case Of Coronavirus

Huff Post  

Maria Fjeldgaard-Sundstrøm / EyeEm via Getty Images Due to test kit shortages, people experiencing mild coronavirus symptoms may not qualify for testing yet unless they’ve been in contact with confirmed coronavirus patients or have visited high-risk areas. You’ve likely read that most people with the disease experience “mild symptoms” that have been compared to the flu or a cold ― …

Flu, coronavirus or allergies? How to tell the difference
4 years, 10 months ago

Flu, coronavirus or allergies? How to tell the difference

CNN  

CNN — The coronavirus has infected more than 100,000 people worldwide. But if you’re wondering whether that stuffy nose could end up being a worst case scenario, CNN talked to Dr. Greg Poland, a professor of medicine and Infectious diseases at the Mayo Clinic and director of the Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, about the differences between typical allergy, cold …

Flu or coronavirus, can you tell from the symptoms? Doctors answer
4 years, 10 months ago

Flu or coronavirus, can you tell from the symptoms? Doctors answer

India Today  

The one thing that the entire world is concerned about right now is the spread of coronavirus. The virus SARS-CoV-2 that leads to Covid-19 belongs to the same family of viruses that gives you diseases ranging from a common cold to certain respiratory syndromes, say World Health Organisation reports. Now that we know both common cold and Covid-19 belong to …

Q&A: I have a cough and fever. Should I get checked for coronavirus?
4 years, 10 months ago

Q&A: I have a cough and fever. Should I get checked for coronavirus?

LA Times  

With the coronavirus outbreak now on six continents, some Americans have been wondering whether a fever and cough warrant a trip to the doctor. Here’s the good news: Virtually any primary care physician’s office can swab the inside of your nose or throat and do a test to quickly determine whether you have the flu. Should I go to the …

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