3 Symptoms You Have The Common Flu, Not Covid-19

JAKARTA – the common cold and COVID-19highly contagious, begins in the upper respiratory tract and can be transmitted through the air or from contact surfaces. The two diseases can also exhibit some of the same physical symptoms, such as increased body temperature, body aches, headaches, and coughs.

However, there are three signs that can appear in the common cold that are less common with COVID-19. A runny or stuffy nose and sore throat are less common with COVID-19 compared to the common cold. (Also read: 7 Shows That Make You Steady Live Early in the Week)

If you have these symptoms but don’t have a fever, persistent cough or cough for more than an hour or at least three significant bouts of coughing within 24 hours or loss or change of your sense of smell or taste, you don’t need to self-isolate and get tested for COVID-19.

GPs recommend that most people who get symptoms of COVID-19 will develop at least one of these three main symptoms, although not necessarily all. These symptoms usually do not appear at the same time.

The average time to develop COVID-19 symptoms is 5 days after exposure to the virus, although this can range from 2-12 days after exposure.

Many people with COVID-19 also experience severe fatigue and breathing problems, which are much less common with the common cold.

In general, nasal congestion, sneezing and runny nose are more typical of the common cold and symptoms can appear 2-3 days after exposure. Additionally, symptoms will last several days and are usually less severe in severity. (Also read: Stay Safe to Visit the Hospital during the Pandemic)

You can reduce the spread of the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 by washing your hands frequently with soap and water and wearing a mask when in a shared room. But when it comes to flu virus season, boosting the immune system is the best line of defense.

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