{"id":5109,"date":"2021-05-19T05:46:16","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T05:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamslivenews.com\/?p=5109"},"modified":"2021-05-19T17:23:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T17:23:56","slug":"how-to-know-if-it-is-covid-cold-seasonal-allergies-or-flu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamslive.com\/news\/2021\/05\/how-to-know-if-it-is-covid-cold-seasonal-allergies-or-flu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to know if it is COVID, cold, seasonal allergies or flu"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How to know if it is COVID, or seasonal flu, or common cold?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Well, here we are in the throngs of the change of season with surges of seasonal allergies, bouts of flu, and the common cold infecting some of us and in the back of our minds, COVID is lurking like an ominous enemy threatening to strike. Many of us panic, thinking we caught COVID, so here are the differences between each, to keep us from deciphering wrong.<\/h2>\n

Coronavirus COVID-19<\/h3>\n

The normal first symptoms of COVID are fever, chills, body aches, and cough. All the symptoms seem identical during a cold, the flu, seasonal allergies, and coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. How do you know the difference?<\/p>\n

Below is given information to help you better understand the signs, symptoms, and treatments.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Symptoms of COVID-19 can include:<\/h4>\n

Fever and\/or chills
\nCough (usually dry)
\nShortness of breath or difficulty breathing
\nTiredness (sometimes)
\nAches and pains (sometimes)
\nHeadaches (sometimes)
\nSore throat (sometimes)
\nLoss of smell and taste
\n*Upper respiratory symptoms, like runny nose and sinus congestion, are very uncommon in COVID-19.<\/p>\n

The severity of COVID-19 symptoms ranges from mild to severe. If you think you have COVID-19, call a doctor immediately.\u00a0 It is advisable not to go to the hospital immediately unless you really need to as hospitals can be high infection zones.<\/p>\n

If your symptoms are mild you will likely be directed to stay home to protect others from illness and follow the CDC\u2019s recommended guidance for self-care. If you\u2019re referred to a testing center or medical facility, call them in advance letting them know your symptoms.<\/p>\n

Follow the treatment given for COVID, and along with that, take vitamins, immunity boosters, steam inhalations, gargle with turmeric, sprinkle raw garlic on food, which is a powerful virus killer along with all the other natural remedies. And take the medicines the doctor prescribes for you, of course.\u00a0 In the first stages, it will normally be crocin, steams, but if a person progresses to the second stage, they may need steroids and anticoagulants, under the doctor’s recommendation.\u00a0 If it progresses, the third stage would require oxygen and finally ventilators. Take loads of care and pray it does not reach the third stage.<\/p>\n

It is advisable to take the vaccinations.\u00a0 In countries like the UK, 60% are vaccinated and their death rates have decreased to 1 digit, and the USA who is heavily vaccinating the population numbers have dropped down to very lows.\u00a0 However in India with 2% vaccinated, our numbers are leaping up the highest in the world, with over 4000 to 5000 deaths a day!<\/p>\n

Cold<\/h3>\n

You may have caught a seasonal cold and the symptoms are milder than the more virulent weakening flu.<\/p>\n

A common cold can cause any or all of these symptoms:<\/h4>\n

Runny or stuffy nose
\nCough (mild)
\nFatigue (sometimes)
\nSneezing
\nWatery eyes
\nSore throat
\nHeadaches (rarely)
\nAches and pains<\/p>\n

The treatment for the cold is over-the-counter medications and natural boosters such as ginger and clove in different forms, etc.\u00a0 A typical cold will last on average 7 to 10 days. The majority of the symptoms are actually not caused by the infection itself, but rather our body\u2019s immune system trying to get rid of it. Most cold viruses will go away if we allow our body time to fight them and heal on their own.\u00a0 It is said that the immune system is the greatest defense against the common cold.<\/p>\n

Flu, Influenza<\/h3>\n

In the West, it is highly stressed to get a flu vaccine.\u00a0 Seasonal influenza comes in a force of fury to weaken the body.\u00a0 Flu is a respiratory virus which affects your nose, throat, and lungs and can last from 5 to 7 days.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s are some common symptoms of the flu:<\/h4>\n

Fever and\/or chills
\nCough (usually dry)
\nFatigue
\nAches and pains
\nRunny or stuffy nose (sometimes)
\nSore throat (sometimes)
\nDiarrhea (sometimes in children)
\nUnlike colds, vaccination is a good way to prevent the flu. If you received a flu shot and still get the flu, your symptoms are generally milder than if you didn\u2019t receive the flu shot. Most people with the flu get well without medical treatment. Stay home and get plenty of rest and fluids and treat a fever with paracetmol, crocin or Brufen.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s crucial to note that antibiotics won\u2019t help any viral infections. Usually, the infections just need to run their course naturally, so it\u2019s best to just wait and watch. If your viral symptoms get better, and then days later suddenly get worse, you should contact your healthcare provider who can evaluate whether you may have a bacterial infection.<\/p>\n

Use steam inhalations, hot water, raw garlic sprinkled on food is a powerful virus killer as well as hot tumeric milk, just a small cup, clove and ginger tea, along with other immune boosters.<\/p>\n

Seasonal Allergies<\/h3>\n

This is the change of season and Spring is here with new breezes that carry pollen and different viruses.<\/p>\n

Here are the symptoms for seasonal allergies<\/h4>\n

Itchy nose, eyes, throat, sinuses, and ear canals
\nFatigue (sometimes)
\nCough
\nSneezing
\nRunny or stuffy nose
\nWatery eyes
\nHeadaches (sometimes)
\nShortness of breath<\/p>\n

It should be noted that the most common cause of allergies in the spring is pollen. Pollen is carried in the air from flowers and plants, invisible to the human eye but can harm a lot of people’s immune systems.<\/p>\n

Some people who suffer from springtime allergies will have their body’s immune system releasing antibodies to fight the allergens in their body. This will release histamines in their blood that trigger things like a runny nose or itchy eyes. One may experience more allergy symptoms on windy days when pollen inthe air is concentrated.<\/p>\n

To prevent springtime allergies, use over the counter antihistamines and decongestants to reduce sneezing, itching, and congestion. Nasal sprays and stream inhalations can help decongest or ease inflammation in sinuses. In addition, eye drops may also help relieve itchy or watery eyes.<\/p>\n

It is said prevention is better than cure. We must not panic, take good care, and believe in the best!<\/p>\n

I am sharing some positive quotes on good health and let it encourage us all!<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery negative belief weakens the partnership between mind and body.\u201d \u2013 Deepak Chopra<\/p>\n

\u201cTo ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.\u201d -William Londen<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you know the art of deep breathing, you have the strength, wisdom and courage of ten tigers.\u201d \u2013 Chinese adage<\/p>\n

\u201cHealth is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.\u201d \u2013 B.K.S. Iyengar<\/p>\n

\u201cPhysical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.\u201d \u2013 Joseph Pilates<\/p>\n

\u201cThe human body has been designed to resist an infinite number of changes and attacks brought about by its environment. The secret of good health lies in successful adjustment to changing stresses on the body.\u201d \u2013 Harry J. Johnson<\/p>\n

\u201cTo keep the body in good health is a duty\u2026otherwise we shall not be able to keep the mind strong and clear.\u201d \u2013 Buddha<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t control what goes on outside, but you CAN control what goes on inside.\u201d \u2013 Unknown<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cheerful mind perseveres, and the strong mind hews its way through a thousand difficulties.\u201d \u2013 Swami Vivekananda<\/p>\n

\u201cKeeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos- the trees, the clouds, everything.\u201d \u2013 Thich Nhat Hanh<\/p>\n

\u201cDivide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it, and watch the whole transform.\u201d \u2013 Rene Descartes<\/p>\n

\u201cHealth is a state of complete mental, social and physical well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.\u201d \u2013 World Health Organization, 1948<\/p>\n

\u201cThe doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patients in care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.\u201d \u2013 Thomas Edison<\/p>\n

\u201cI have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health.\u201d \u2013 Voltaire<\/p>\n

\u201cA sad soul can be just as lethal as a germ.\u201d \u2013 John Steinbeck<\/p>\n

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