It’s the flu or just a cold? Here’s how I understand the difference…

Many of the signs of cold and flu is the same. Runny nose, headache, cough…
So how you will distinguish for sure if what we have is the flu or a common cold?
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Experts from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) they give the answers.
As they say, is an acute disease of the respiratory system caused by influenza viruses, is transmitted very easily from one person to another and can cause mild to very serious illness
Most healthy people overcome the flu without the present complications. Some of the people who belong to high risk groups, however, are at greater risk for serious complications from the flu.
The signs of the flu
– High fever
– Abrupt onset of severe headache
– Intense muscle aches
– Intense exhaustion
– Intense and persistent cough
– Runny nose, sneezing (sometimes)
The signs of a cold
– Runny nose
– Sneeze
– Sore throat
– Moderate gravity paroxysms of cough
– Moderate muscle aches
– Fever in infants and young children (rare in adults)
What are some basic measures we can take to protect ourselves from the flu and the cold?
– Vaccination
– Frequent hand washing
– Avoid contact of hands with eyes, mouth and nose
– Avoid συγχρωτισμού