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1 day ago · Learn how to distinguish between COVID-19 symptoms and common colds and flu. Understand the key differences and know when to seek medical help. Women's Health ...
1 day ago · Conversely, the higher sensitivity when symptoms are present (especially cough or fever) supports the need to stay at home when symptomatic, irrespective of test result. §§§§ The low sensitivity of antigen tests compared with RT-PCR tests has implications for timely initiation of anti–SARS-CoV-2 treatment when early and accurate diagnosis ...
People are really overcomplicating it focusing on a test for a single type of illness. All illnesses suck, from bad colds to the flu. I'm tired of the test brigade, bc those people IME think it's ok to keep going out and about so long as they have a negative cofid result. If you have symptoms, of any kind, stay home. It's simple.
2 days ago · Other reasons to contact a healthcare professional about cold or flu symptoms include: having an infant or child with cold or flu symptoms being over 65 years of age
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5 days ago · Last week, 25 U.S. states had high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses with fever, cough and other symptoms. That’s down from 37 states the week before, the CDC said. Since the beginning of October, there have been at least 16 million illnesses, 180,000 hospitalizations, and 11,000 deaths from flu so far this season.
4 days ago · Steps you can take to prevent spread of flu and the common cold will also help prevent coronavirus: Wash hands often with soap and water. If not available, use hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid contact with people who are sick. Stay home while you are sick and avoid contact with others.
4 days ago · COVID-19 is characterized by a variety of symptoms, including fever, cough, congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, loss of smell or taste, and body aches. COVID-19 may progress to severe respiratory illness, with symptoms of chest pain and extreme difficulty in breathing, requiring hospitalization.
