The common cold is an infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by more than 200 different viruses. It usually develops gradually, starting with a sore throat, a stuffy nose, a hoarse voice and a dry cough. Fever and headaches are uncommon. A cold usually clears up on its own within a few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flu is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract caused by influenza viruses of types A, B and C. It affects the nose, throat and lungs. Symptoms develop suddenly and include a high temperature of 39\u00b0C or above, headache, severe muscle and joint pain, a dry, persistent cough and eye inflammation. The condition usually improves after 3 to 4 days, although symptoms may persist for up to 3 weeks after the onset of the illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During seasonal transitions and the winter months, colds and flu are common. The table below shows the differences in symptoms between the two illnesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common cold The common cold is an infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by more than 200 different viruses. It usually develops gradually, starting with a sore throat, a stuffy nose, a hoarse voice and a dry cough. Fever and headaches are uncommon. A cold usually clears up on its own within a few […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"vrsta_nasveta":[],"class_list":["post-4285","nasvet","type-nasvet","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/obalne-lekarne.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nasvet\/4285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/obalne-lekarne.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/nasvet"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/obalne-lekarne.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/nasvet"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/obalne-lekarne.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"vrsta_nasveta","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/obalne-lekarne.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vrsta_nasveta?post=4285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Symptoms<\/th> Common cold<\/th> Flu<\/th><\/tr> Body temperature<\/td> Slightly elevated<\/td> High (lasting 3 to 4 days)<\/td><\/tr> Headache<\/td> Mild<\/td> Severe<\/td><\/tr> Muscle and joint pain<\/td> Mild<\/td> Severe<\/td><\/tr> General feeling of illness<\/td> Mild<\/td> Lasts 1 to 3 weeks<\/td><\/tr> Fatigue<\/td> Mild<\/td> Severe<\/td><\/tr> Stuffy nose<\/td> Common<\/td> Rare<\/td><\/tr> Sneezing<\/td> Common<\/td> Rare<\/td><\/tr> Sore throat<\/td> Common<\/td> Rare<\/td><\/tr> Chest discomfort and cough<\/td> Mild, dry cough<\/td> Common, severe cough<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"