I feel sick. How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:05:23 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/i-feel-sick-how-do-i-know-if-i-have-the-flu-covid-rsv-or-something-else-234266>

"You wake with a sore throat and realise you are sick. Is this going to be a
two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to a doctor or just go to bed?

Most respiratory illnesses have very similar symptoms at the start: sore
throat, congested or runny nose, headache, fatigue and fever. This may progress
to a dry cough.

Best case scenario is that you have “a cold” (which can be any one of hundreds
of viruses, most commonly rhinovirus), which is short-lived and self-limiting.

But some respiratory illnesses can be much more serious. Here is a brief guide
to some important bugs to know about that are circulating this winter, and how
to work out which one you have."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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