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Tips to Beat Back the Cold or Flu
Here’s Friendly Advice to Fight a Cold or Even the Flu This Season
Even a mild case of the flu or a powerful cold can leave you feeling run down and out of sorts for days or even weeks. While many ailments must simply run their course, there are many steps you can take to fight your way back to good health.
Is it a Cold or the Flu?
The first step is identifying whether you’re fighting a cold or a case of influenza, which can be tricky because many of the symptoms are similar. However, colds tend to come on more slowly, while the flu hits rather quickly. Often cold symptoms stay limited to your head (runny nose, sneezing, sore throat), while a flu affects other areas of your body with aches, fatigue and sometimes digestive irritation such as nausea or diarrhea. Generally, flu symptoms are more intense than cold symptoms. Sometimes, but not always, the flu brings a fever or 100 degrees or more, along with chills and sweats.
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