Frequently Asked Questions About the Common Cold

The cold virus can easily spread common cold. You should read the following answers about common cold.

What is the difference between a cold and the flu?

Both flu and common cold are respiratory illnesses which are caused by different viruses. The symptoms of both these are similar and it can be difficult to tell them apart. The symptoms of cold are much milder than flu.

There can be some symptoms of common cold like sore throat, stuffy nose, runny nose, cough and mild fever. There can be higher fever in flu with chills, body ache and fatigue. read more

 

What is Tamiflu?

Tamiflu is an antiviral which is used to block the actions of influenza virus types A and B. it can stop the flu virus from reproducing. You can treat flu symptoms caused by influenza virus with the help of Tamiflu for less than two days. This medication is also good for the people who are exposed but don’t have symptoms yet.

Important information about Tamiflu

Tamiflu can not be used to treat the common cold. If you have taken nasal flu vaccine with past two weeks then you should tell your doctor before using it. You should also talk to your doctor if you have kidney disease, heart problem, lung disease or any other serious disease. If you have conditions causing swelling or disorder of brain then you should tell your doctor. read more