Distinguishing between the common cold and viral cold

Common cold

Rest more and you will recover

The common cold, commonly known as "cold", is caused by rhinovirus, coronavirus and parainfluenza virus.

1. Mild symptoms with slow onset

The incubation period of the common cold is about 1 day, and the onset is not very acute. When the disease occurs, most patients have a low fever, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, headache, body aches, fatigue and weakness. The symptoms are milder than influenza and there is no threat to life.

2. Short course of disease and contagious

The common cold usually recovers in 3 to 5 days and is mostly sporadic and does not cause epidemics, but coronavirus infection can cause certain epidemics.

3. Take medication as appropriate and you can recover on your own

The common cold can be treated with Shuangyi Compound Cold Relief Granules, Yinqiao Jiedu Tablets, etc. as appropriate. The cold is a self-limiting disease. As long as you rest more and drink more water, you will recover naturally in about a week.

Early detection and early treatment

Viral cold is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by influenza virus.

1. The disease is severe and develops quickly

The incubation period ranges from a few hours to 2 days. In most cases, the onset of the disease is sudden, with symptoms such as chills and shivering appearing first, followed by a high fever of over 39°C. The high fever usually lasts for 3-5 days, and the patient has severe systemic symptoms.

2. Long course of disease and high infectiousness

Patients generally have a longer course of illness. It is highly contagious, and even people who have had the flu will still be infected the next time a flu epidemic occurs.

3. Adhere to symptomatic drug treatment

Treatment should adhere to the principle of giving equal importance to preventive isolation and symptomatic treatment, apply anti-influenza virus drugs as early as possible, and avoid blind or inappropriate use of antibiotics. Rest in bed and drink plenty of fluids to avoid complications.