Do you have a cold, the flu, or Covid-19? how to identify the disease

Do you suffer from a common cold, flu, or cold? 

To learn how to identify the disease. 

What is the difference between a cold, the flu, and COVID-19?

Have a sore throat, runny nose, and muscle aches? So it could be the result of a common cold, flu, or even a case of COVID.

The symptoms of these three diseases are similar and because of this, it is very difficult to differentiate between them.

According to the executive director of the Detroit Health Department, the evidence suggests that people who get vaccinated are more likely to get the disease if they are infected with different types of Coronavirus. 

What's the difference between a cold, the flu, seasonal

"It's important to remember that a vaccine strengthens the immune system, which helps the immune system identify, target, and eliminate viruses, so it's understandable," he said. . The severity of COVID symptoms is now milder in people who have been vaccinated.

But this does not mean that the disease should not be taken seriously, because now if a small number of people are sicker then that small number will be much more people.

According to a doctor at Children's National Hospital, most cases of COVID-19 appear to be similar to the common cold or flu, and the best way to find out the truth is to get tested.

He said that in case of a lack of tests, it would be very difficult to differentiate between the three diseases.

How to make a difference?

The early symptoms of the common cold, flu, and COVID-19 are similar, said the executive director of the Detroit Health Department.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, both COVID and flu can cause symptoms such as fever, fatigue, body aches, sore throat, difficulty breathing, vomiting, or cholera.

But COVID-19 can be identified because the headache and dry cough are often the same symptoms in an infected person.

According to Dr. Abdul Saeed, executive director of the Detroit Health Department, loss of sense of smell and taste is also the biggest warning sign of COVID-19, but it is less common in people infected with new strains of the virus.

He warned that people who feel severe chest pain, especially dry cough, should seek medical help.

He suggested that the most important thing is to ask yourself if any of the above symptoms appear or to check that none of the people we have come in contact with within recent days have been infected with the COVID-19. It is also a good idea to isolate yourself and get tested.

In fact, he said, even if the symptoms do not appear, it is better to be cautious if someone around you is diagnosed with COVID-19.

When to take a COVID-19 test?

It is a good idea to get tested if there is any suspicion of COVID and according to Dr. Abdul Saeed if the symptoms are felt when considering the prevalence of omicron it is better to get tested instead of waiting.

He added that if you have met with a COVID patient and you are close enough to him/her but are not feeling the symptoms, it is likely that the virus may not be present in the body in such an amount as which could appear in the rapid test. In that case, it is better to wait for 5 days.

He said that a negative test does not mean that you are not affected by the COVID-19, the best way is to repeat the test 12 to 24 hours after a test.

"Whether it's COVID-19, flu, or the common cold, it's best to isolate yourself while fighting a viral illness, so that your loved ones don't get infected with COVID-19," he said. 

Source: CNN News