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The fall and winter season brings us Thanksgiving and Christmas.\u00a0 It also brings us runny noses and\u00a0sore throats<\/a>.\u00a0 Many people suffer from\u00a0colds<\/a>\u00a0and flu symptoms during the winter.\u00a0 The flu can be more severe even life threatening.\u00a0 This article will help you learn to tell the difference between a cold and the flu.<\/p>\n

The cause of the\u00a0common cold<\/a>\u00a0is the rhinovirus.\u00a0 And, like all other viruses, the rhinovirus has no cure.\u00a0 A virus infiltrates a cell and rewrites the DNA to mimic the virus.\u00a0 From there it continues to replicate these viral cells.<\/p>\n

The way to fight a virus is to fight the symptoms.\u00a0 There are over 200 types of rhinovirus causing the\u00a0common cold<\/a>.\u00a0 The cold virus you get today may not be the same one you contract next year.<\/p>\n

Cold viruses attack the respiratory system.\u00a0 We cough, sneeze, our noses run, our eyes run, we get a\u00a0sore throat<\/a>, and we generally feel really, really bad.\u00a0 People can function with a cold but often it takes all the strength we can muster.<\/p>\n

When our\u00a0immune system<\/a>\u00a0is compromised we are more susceptible to the viruses invading our bodies.\u00a0 The \u201ccompromise\u201d can come from stress at work, lack of sleep, or other medical conditions.\u00a0 Whatever the cause, our body is ill prepared to fight the potential infection.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0flu<\/a>\u00a0on the other hand can keep us bound to the bed for several days.\u00a0 If you thought you felt bad with a stuffy nose, it will feel like a cake walk compared to the flu virus.\u00a0 Here are some facts about the flu.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0flu<\/a>\u00a0is caused by the\u00a0influenza<\/a>\u00a0virus.\u00a0 It is also a respiratory condition but it is more severe than a cold and can cause death in some cases.\u00a0 The flu virus has identifiable strains that scientists have used to create vaccines.\u00a0 The vaccines try to cover all bases but it is possible to be vaccinated against one strain and still contract another.<\/p>\n

Flu<\/a>\u00a0vaccines are recommended each year for several age groups.\u00a0 Children under five, the elderly, and anyone who is immune-compromised are advised to receive the vaccine.\u00a0 The newest way to administer the vaccine is through a spray.<\/p>\n

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Flu symptoms begin similar to\u00a0cold symptoms<\/a>.\u00a0 You get a stuffy nose, sneeze, or have a cough.\u00a0 One telltale sign is the achy muscles.\u00a0 It feels like your entire body hurts.\u00a0 After that, the nausea, vomiting and fever attack you.<\/p>\n

Pretty soon, you are bedridden with something close to dehydration.\u00a0 The\u00a0flu<\/a>\u00a0virus can cause complications that lead to death.\u00a0 It is best to see the doctor before deciding to self-medicate for the flu.<\/p>\n

Both are spread by contact with infected people.\u00a0 Kissing, holding hands, sleeping next to someone with either one, and then touching your face can introduce the virus into mucous membranes.\u00a0 This year, protect the one you love and yourself by taking care of\u00a0colds<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0flu<\/a>\u00a0at the first sign of symptoms.<\/p>\n

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