Spain is immersed in a powerful wave of polar cold which in the coming days will sweep the peninsula, leaving behind winds, night frosts and the first snowfalls of the season at low altitudes. This situation can make the organism suffer and cause the proliferation of the cold or flu.
While both may look similar, they have elements that allow them to be differentiated. The flu is very contagious. It is a virus that is transmitted through droplets expelled when speaking, coughing or sneezing. To distinguish them easily, they are there 8 key symptoms that allow their differentiationas stated in ‘Know how to live’.
Nasal drip
Nasal congestion is a symptom present in colds, but is not observed in flu, as the nose remains completely clean in it.
sneezing
They are a clear symptom of a cold, just like a runny nose.
itchy eyes
Not only can it be associated with an allergy, but it is also seen in colds. However, it usually does not occur in the flu.
Fever
The key symptom of the flu is fever, as it is caused by the body’s reaction to the virus we have in our bodies. In some cases of flu, the fever is usually very high. The normal thing is that it lasts between 3 or 4 days.
Muscular pain
If you’ve ever heard the expression “feeling like you’ve been hit by a truck,” it refers to this and it’s another of the key symptoms that you’re having the flu.
Headache
Like muscle pain, it usually appears when you suffer from the flu, while with a cold you only suffer sporadically.
Tos
While it’s a common symptom of both disorders, you need to pay attention to what type of cough it is. If it’s mucous, it’s almost certainly a cold, while if it’s dry, it could be a sign of the flu.
Sore throat
In this case, it is a key symptom of suffering from a cold. In the case of the flu it is more sporadic.
Why do colds increase with cold?
From the Consumers and Users Organization (FATHER) indicate why colds increase during the fall and winter months. As indicated, it is a myth since “cold does not cause colds”.
The OCU confirms that “the cold is a disease caused by viruses that are transmitted from one person to another” and points out that viruses are mainly spread by air, through droplets originating from talking, coughing or sneezing.
However, they explain why colds are usually in the cold seasons:
- people stay more time at home and indoors.
- Los educational centers are openhence the risk of exposure to viruses is greater.
- Combination the cold and low humidity favor the dryness of the nostrils and does them more susceptible to cold viruses.
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Furthermore, of the causes indicated by the OCU, the experts consulted by Onda Cero remember that there are viruses that reproduce more easily at some temperatures than at others and it is the case of respiratory viruses, which spread best in cold temperatures.
