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Recently the world was made excited by the appearance of the Omicron BA.2.75 Centaurus subvariant. The symptoms are said to be mild and similar to the common cold. So, what is the difference between the symptoms of the two diseases?
The flu signs are almost the same as the Omicron symptoms with the Centaurus subvariant. However, in general, COVID-19 patients have varying degrees of severity.
The symptoms of COVID-19 and flu are actually almost the same, but there are some main symptoms experienced by people with COVID-19 such as:
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- Fatigue
- Fever
- Cough
- Hard to breathe
- Sneeze
Quoted from Healthline, flu at first looks the same as other symptoms of illness. Both attack breathing and cause the same symptoms.
In general, the symptoms of the flu are:
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneeze
- Body pain
- Fatigue
In addition, other problems are found in the common cold or commonly known as cold symptoms. Unlike the flu, a cold is caused by a viral infection that attacks the nose and throat, and causes several things, such as:
- Sinusitis
- Ear infection
- Pneumonia
- Sepsis
If the doctor diagnoses that the symptoms you are experiencing are flu symptoms, what is needed is to treat the symptoms until the virus disappears. Things to do are:
- Take the medicines prescribed by the doctor
- Stay hydrated
- Enough rest
So what is the difference between the flu and COVID-19?
While in the case of the flu, patients generally experience a cold or what is known as a cold and feel the body becomes feverish and aches. However, people with flu symptoms will not experience shortness of breath like COVID-19 symptoms.
What are the common flu symptoms that often arise?
Fever
The flu causes an increase in body temperature, which is known as a fever. Fever is related to the flu, usually people with fever have a body temperature of 37.8 Celsius and the highest is 40 Celsius.
Fever can be experienced by anyone, but it is not uncommon for young children to have a higher fever than adults. Symptoms that are felt are chills, sweating, or the body feels cold even though the body temperature is high.
Usually fever lasts for less than 1 week, about 3 to 4 days.
Cough
A dry cough is the main feature of flu symptoms. If the cough is accompanied by the flu, on average it can last for 2 weeks.
Muscle ache
Muscle pain is common in the neck, back, arms, and legs. This pain makes it difficult for the sufferer to carry out daily activities.
Headache
The first symptom of the flu is a headache. Sometimes seeing a light or hearing a loud sound can trigger a headache, accompanied by a cold.
Fatigue
Signs of an unfit body are symptoms of fatigue. When the body feels unwell, conditions and feelings of fatigue arise due to flu symptoms.
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