Cold and Flu

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If you are asking about a relationship between the common cold and influenza, there is one: both the common cold and influenza are caused by viruses. Other than that relationship, and that they both affect the upper respiratory system, they are not otherwise related.

If your question is asking if getting the flu is related to being cold or in the cold, then see the related questions in the related questions section for information about getting a cold or the flu from cold weather.

The simple truth is that any vaccine can cause side effects, but they are usually minor. The most common side effects from the flu vaccine are soreness, redness, pain and swelling of the injection site, fever and malaise.

The common cold is caused by a virus. The name of the virus is Rhinovirus. The medical term "rhino" (derived from Greek) refers to the nose. Colds begin in the nose and sinuses and move through the upper respiratory system. That is why you sneeze, have a runny nose, cough and have a feeling of stuffiness and headaches. Sometimes a cold will allow you to get secondary bacterial infections, like bronchitis or otitis media (ear infections), but the main parts of the body affected by a common cold virus are the mucous tissues in the nose, sinuses, throat, and upper airway. See the related questions below for more information on how to protect yourself from common cold viruses.

Yes, sort of, if they are carrying bacteria it is possible to get it as well. Make sure you do not share cups, forcks, and any other untensil. Don't use anything after them, such as a cell phone or remote (yes, really people clean these last two items the least, so they carry the most bacteria).

If you are sitting hands in your pocket and they are sitting hands in their pocket and are a foot away, it is unlikely that the bacteria will be transfered.

So far, swine flu hasn't been any more deadly than the regular flu. Any form of the flu can be deadly, but normally only for people who have other medical problems as well. Avoid all concerns by getting the vaccination to prevent it in the first place.

What is referred to in lay terms as a cold or common cold is called acute viral nasopharyngitis in medical jargon. This viral infectious disease is very contagious and spreads rapidly in most outbreaks due to the easy transfer of virus particles from person to person directly or by indirect transfers from touching contaminated items (see how a cold is spread in related questions.) The most common methods of spreading a cold include expulsion of respiratory droplets that contain virus particles when an infected person coughs or sneezes near someone else who touches and picks up the particles or who can breathe them in during a brief period if close to the person who sneezed or coughed. See related questions in the related questions section.

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Generally keeping a healthy lifestyle helps fight diseases in your body as they naturally enhance your white blood cells to combat any unwanted disease in the body. Boosting your immune system may require you to, stay active, eat clean and whole foods, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, drink 2–3 L of water per day, get 8 hours of sleep at night, start a hot/cold therapy (sauna), reduce toxin load, use elderberry syrup, take vitamin C (does not prevent, but reduces severity and length of illness)etc.

All of these things will help tremendously.

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For a flu like virus especially COVID-19 ultimately the best way is to never leave your house but we all have a life to live so the best ways to mitigate exposure from infection is to: avoid touching you face as much as possible, wash your hands and/or use alcohol sanitizer, wear a face mask to protect against droplets in the air that may have viruses which i could recommend an N95 which is medically secure but sometimes are not the most comfortable to wear, minimize in closed areas where large groups of people gather. Hospitals are the worst so think twice before going to an ER unless you feel you really need too. Maintain adequate hydration and nutrition.

Avoid airway irritants like smoking that impair your ability to expel mucous from your trachea. However If you find yourself coughing/sneezing then please do so into your arm, a handkerchief, etc to block the spread of droplets to people around you.

You also find out more about WHO's recommendations for getting vaccinated by checking their public advice page on COVID-19 vaccines.

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You may get this infection from, somebody who has hand, foot and mouth disease. You can get the infection from the saliva or by feco-oral route or by direct contact with the infected lesion fluid.

H1N1 (Swine flu) was initially a disease of only swine (pigs), discovered in the 1930's. This influenza virus mutated into a new form in 2009, called A-H1N1/09, that caused a pandemic. It has been commonly called swine flu, too. The animal the H1N1 influenza virus has been named for is the hog (pig, swine). For more information see the related questions below.

People with colds are contagious during the first two to four days of the infection. Colds pass from person to person in several ways.

That depends on a number of variables. Age, type of flu vaccine used, administration route (there are both intramuscular ~ IM, and a new intradermal ~ ID vaccine for the 2011-2012 flu season in the US), etc. which will alter the dosage. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a table that shows these parameters and dosages. A link to this information is provided in the related links section below.

• There are so many types of flu that they can last for 2 days to 10 days or sometimes longer. If it lasts for more than four days please see your doctor as there may be complications or it may not be the flu at all and something else causing this. Some medications can make you feel like you are fighting off a flu bug.
• I am currently at day 10 of my flu. I have been to see Doctors but to no avail. The doctor I saw had it last for 6 days, but he said that it can last much longer. I am in so much pain and discomfort still and have spiking temperatures as well. If there's one thing that I can suggest - it's get a flu vaccination. I wish I had but it's too late for me. I am hoping that the virus finally disappears this weekend.
• Here are some over the counter remedies to help ease temperatures and aches and pains: Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil) reduce fever and relieve muscle ache and headaches. Aspirin use is discouraged for viral illnesses due to risk of Reye's Syndrome. Cough Medicine. There are two types of cough medicines: expectorants and suppressants. Expectorants loosen congestion in the respiratory tract. Suppressants reduce the frequency of coughing. Decongestants. Decongestants containing pseudo ephedrine (Sudafed) or phenylpropanolamine relieve sinus congestion. Side effects may include insomnia and nervousness.You can also phone a pharmacist at any drug store and ask what the best over the counter medication is for your symptoms. If your chest feels tight, throat sore and temperature starts to rise then go to the ER or a clinic to be check out to be sure it has not turned into Bronchitis or Pneumonia.
• I have had the flu for about 3 days now and over the course I had a fever and I have very bad diarrhea. I don't know exactly what this illness is but I have missed four days of school. I looked up this sickness and it says the most the flu should last for is two weeks. If it goes over two weeks I would suggest going to the ER.
• I have had the flu for two days. I am not getting anybetter, I am getting worse! I have not thrown up but I have filled like I was going to throw up. I have pills for my nausea, they help a lot.
• This is my third day at home and I am finally getting better. The fever lasted for about 48 hours. Doc said stay home when you are free from fever for 24 hours. Guess I'll be back to work tomorrow.
• I've had the flu last two days before. Right now I'm sitting at home with another case (albeit not as bad). So the flu doesn't always last forever. Not to sound like a broken record, but rest is what your body needs. People that hop up on medication so they can get to school or work are doing nothing but putting EVERYONE else they come in contact with into the same situation. Do everyone else a favor and stay home.
• SUDAFED PE (the tablet forms) has worked for me when dealing with the flu. If you're not on a budget the AM/PM pills works but the regular pills works too. It helps on muscle aches as well as headaches. At night PM version helps block histamines so you won't be oozing off mucus or sneezing; it helps you sleep better; oh, yea, it helps with the coughing.
• It depends on how weak your immune system is.My mothers cure for the flu was to wash the bug out,drink water and juice constantly and if you do not have the diarrhea take a laxative.

About 24% of the US population received the swine flu vaccine offered in 1976. Of those, about 500 developed Guillain-Barré syndrome and 25 died. A connection to receiving the Flu Vaccine was believed, but no such connection was ever shown to subsequent flu vaccines.

The best treatment for the common flu is to start the moment you feel the flu coming on. For the first day, rest, take vitamin C, zinc** and an over the counter fever reducer like ibuprofen, aspirin (not for children 14 or under due to Reye's syndrome) or acetaminophen (use only as directed, can be liver toxic). Use zinc every four hours to a maximum of four (4) zinc tablets in one day. If the flu has not gotten remarkably better the next day, repeat the dosages and timing for all.

By the third day you should be up and around and in the recovery phase. At which time you take Vitamin C and zinc twice a day (morning and night) until the symptoms are gone. Once the flu is gone, stop taking the zinc.

To help maintain a healthy immune system, it is advisable to eat well, exercise regularly, get enough sunlight and in the flu season supplement your diet with extra vitamin C and echinacea. Follow the instructions for taking echinacea.

**Recent studies have shown that the zinc lozenges are more effective than taking oral zinc supplements for colds or flu, it is believed that it helps prevent the viruses from attaching as easily to the cells of the mucous tissue (this is how the viruses invade our bodies) since the lozenges coat the mucous tissue directly. Follow label directions.

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All fevers are too high for a 2 month old. You should always contact your doctor when an infant has any fever and do so as soon as possible. If the infant gets dehydration from the fever, it can cause serious, even life-threatening problems. Fever usually means infection, and infants do not have the immune system maturity to deal with it on their own. Always contact the doctor for infant and young children's symptoms of fever for advice.

I've heard that the time between when a person catches a cold and when symptoms actually appear is approximately 2-3 days.

Sometimes drinking warm milk/water with honey in it can help, and since most cough medicine contains alcohol, you could consider adding an ounce or less of whiskey or vodka. Other times, you may need to try cough medicine. Try one that contains guaifenesin (Robitussin or store brand knock offs), since it is particularly good for treating non-productive coughs that an expectorant will help, as from the flu or a common cold.

And/or consult your pharmacist for suggestions of other over--the-counter (OTC) treatments that could help. They are always there, they provide the service free, and they are as (or more) knowledgeable about OTC medicines as is your doctor.

Or, if the cough lasts longer than 2 weeks or becomes more severe, then a trip to the doctor or other health care professional may be necessary for an exam to determine if the cough is due to something else such as a secondary infection, like pneumonia, that needs other treatment.

It cannot be prevented because they have not made a cure for it.

Yes, certain strains of Swine Flu can go from pig to pig, human to human, and pig to human or human to pig. If it is the right type of flu that has been mutated in the pigs, then it can be passed that way. The US CDC and World Health Organization are giving those in close proximity to pigs advice to be very careful when with the swine and to practice good hand washing techniques after touching the swine or their habitat.