The difference between coronavirus, influenza, seasonal allergies and the common cold

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2024/12/22

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arab Weather - With the arrival of winter and the spread of respiratory diseases, it is important to distinguish between the Corona virus, influenza, colds and seasonal allergies, given the similarity of many symptoms between them. However, there are key differences that help identify the health condition.

Common symptoms of these diseases

  1. Common in Corona and Flu
  2. Rare in colds
  3. Not found in seasonal allergies

  1. It appears in Corona and allergies, and sometimes with influenza.
  2. Uncommon in colds

  1. Severe with Corona and influenza.
  2. Uncommon in colds or allergies.

  1. Corona special offer
  2. Uncommon in flu or colds

sneezing

  1. Common in colds and allergies.
  2. Rare in influenza and corona.

  1. Common with colds and allergies.
  2. Uncommon in corona and influenza.

Symptoms of Corona Virus

  1. Persistent cough.
  2. shortness of breath.
  3. Fever.
  4. Loss or decrease of the sense of smell and taste.
  5. Severe cases develop into pneumonia or kidney failure.

Flu symptoms

  1. Fever (38°C or higher).
  2. Headache.
  3. Fatigue and body aches.
  4. Runny nose or sneezing in some cases.
  5. Nausea and diarrhea, especially in children.
  6. Pneumonia in severe cases.

Symptoms of cold

  1. Stuffy and runny nose.
  2. sore throat.
  3. Frequent sneezing.
  4. Mild upper respiratory infection.

How to differentiate between seasonal allergies and Corona?

Similar symptoms:

  1. Dry cough.
  2. shortness of breath.
  3. Runny nose.

Differences:

  1. High fever with corona.
  2. Sudden loss of smell and taste with Corona.
  3. Muscle and joint pain are common in Corona and rare in allergies.

Similarities between Corona and influenza

  1. Fever.
  2. Cough.
  3. shortness of breath.
  4. Fatigue.
  5. sore throat.
  6. Stuffy or runny nose.
  7. Muscle pain.
  8. Nausea or vomiting (common in children).

By knowing these differences, it is possible to more clearly distinguish between different conditions, which helps in obtaining appropriate care.

See also:

First severe bird flu case recorded in the United States

Al-Tarawneh: Warning of the spread of bird flu among humans

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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