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Colds and Flu

Common cold and flu are probably the most common viral infections.  Common cold is a viral infection of the lining of the nose, sinuses, throat and large airways.  Flu (influenza) is a viral infection that causes fever, running nose, cough, headache, a feeling of illness (malaise) and inflammation of the lining of the nose and airways.

Although the outbreaks of common cold and flu usually occur in the fall and winter, the illness is not caused by the weather.  The higher incidence of cold and flu in cold weather is primarily due to the fact that most cold and influenza viruses thrive in colder temperature.  Common cold and flu spread easily from person to person through infected droplets in the air.  Almost all children and adults will catch the cold or flu once or twice in a year.

The symptoms of common cold include head congestion, nasal congestion, sore throat, coughing, headache, sneezing and watery eyes, sometimes accompanied by low-grade fever.  Flu differs from cold and is caused by different types of viruses.  The symptoms of flu are much more severe, including chills, fever, severe aches and pains, a feeling of illness, cough and bronchitis that last for several weeks.  Complications of flu can lead to pneumonia, ear infections and sinus problems.  Children, elderly and those with weak immune system are more susceptible to colds and flu.

The best way to treat colds and flu is bed rest.  Although they can not be cured by drugs, some medications such as analgesics, antihistamines, cough medicines, and decongestants can help to relieve the symptoms.  Antibiotics should only be prescribed when there is secondary bacterial infection.  Prevention is always better than cure.  Some health food supplements can strengthen the immune system to prevent the infection in the first place or shorten the duration and lessen the symptoms of common colds and flu if taken early during the infection.

 

Food supplements for common colds and flu:

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Zinc lozenges

Echinacea

Astragalus

Asian Ginseng

Siberian Ginseng

Licorice root

Elderberry

Peppermint

 

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