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During cold and flu season, staying healthy can be a real challenge. And because colds and flu share many symptoms, it can be virtually impossible to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone.
Let’s start with a similarity: The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses, but caused by different viruses. Generally, the flu is worse than the common cold in terms of the intensity of symptoms. Colds typically feel milder than the flu, with symptoms such as a runny or stuffy nose. And colds usually do not progress to serious health problems like pneumonia, bacterial infections or hospitalizations.
Flu, on the other hand, can have very serious associated complications. Flu symptoms can include fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue.
When cold and flu symptoms arise, you and your family will be better prepared to fight them if you know what you’re facing. Use the reference guide below to help you navigate the rest of the way through cold and flu season:
Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control
At Pomona Valley Health Centers, you and your family’s health is our priority. Our board-certified physicians are here for checkups and physicals, for urgent care, and preventive care for conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and more. We’re here when you’re sick or injured with efficient, see-you-today urgent care centers. And last but not least, we’re here to provide complete family medicine in Pomona Valley, with locations in Claremont, Chino Hills, Chino Hills Crossroads, La Verne and Pomona.
Throughout cold and flu season and all year round, count on us to help keep you and your family well.
To schedule an appointment, call 909-630-7829 or click here to use our online form.
