What are the symptoms of cold and flu and how it can be treated as soon as possible.

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Hello lybrate-user
symptoms of flu and common cold are almost same but flu has more severe symptoms than cold.
Common cold
respiratory tract infection caused by viruses most commonly rhinovirus.
Symptoms are runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, sneezing, mild to moderate fever, cough, headache, mild body ache and fatigue.
It is contagious first 2 to3days so stay home and rest.
For symptomatic treatment you can take antihistamine like diphenhydramine, ebastine, pheniramine, cetrizine or levocetrizine.
Decongestant that relieve nasal congestion are ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, oxymetazoline, phenylephrine, xylometazoline. Pain killer ibuprofen, acetaminophen.
Gargels with warm water and steam inhalation.
Stay away from sick persons and avoid sharing their personal things.
Wash hands with soap and water and maintain good hygiene.
Flu
caused by influenza a, b andc viruses. Season is spring and winter months. Symptoms are more severe like severe dry hacking cough, moderate to high fever, severe sore throat, severe body and muscle aches, headache, runny nose, and fatigue sometimes diarrhoea and vomiting.
Treatment
rest at home and drink plenty of fluids.
Take symptomatic treatment. Doctor may prescribe some antiviral drugs like tamiflu, zanamivir.
Immediately consult a doctor if you have fast breathing, high persistent fever, chest pain and cough with green mucus, bluish discoloration of skin, confusion and persistent vommiting.

Sarita · Accepted Answer

Hello lybrate-user
symptoms of flu and common cold are almost same but flu has more severe symptoms than cold.
Common cold
respiratory tract infection caused by viruses most commonly rhinovirus.
Symptoms are runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, sneezing, mild to moderate fever, cough, headache, mild body ache and fatigue.
It is contagious first 2 to3days so stay home and rest.
For symptomatic treatment you can take antihistamine like diphenhydramine, ebastine, pheniramine, cetrizine or levocetrizine.
Decongestant that relieve nasal congestion are ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, oxymetazoline, phenylephrine, xylometazoline. Pain killer ibuprofen, acetaminophen.
Gargels with warm water and steam inhalation.
Stay away from sick persons and avoid sharing their personal things.
Wash hands with soap and water and maintain good hygiene.
Flu
caused by influenza a, b andc viruses. Season is spring and winter months. Symptoms are more severe like severe dry hacking cough, moderate to high fever, severe sore throat, severe body and muscle aches, headache, runny nose, and fatigue sometimes diarrhoea and vomiting.
Treatment
rest at home and drink plenty of fluids.
Take symptomatic treatment. Doctor may prescribe some antiviral drugs like tamiflu, zanamivir.
Immediately consult a doctor if you have fast breathing, high persistent fever, chest pain and cough with green mucus, bluish discoloration of skin, confusion and persistent vommiting.