The difference between a cold and a new type of pneumonia

The difference between a cold and a new type of pneumonia is that the cause is different, the symptoms are different, the contagiousness is different, and the treatment methods are different.

1. Etiology: Colds are usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection due to a decrease in the body's resistance. Whereas, novel pneumonia is an acute respiratory infectious disease, which is mainly caused by the new coronavirus.

2. Symptoms: Cold patients generally have nasal congestion, runny nose, cough and other symptoms, and some patients will also have fever.Patients with new pneumonia usually present with symptoms such as dry cough, fatigue, difficulty breathing, and may also be accompanied by muscle aches.

3. Contagiousness: Colds are contagious and can be transmitted by droplets, contact, etc. The new pneumonia is also highly contagious, mainly through close contact and aerosol transmission.

4. Treatment: If the patient has a common cold, he can be treated with drugs such as compound aminophenamine tablets and cold spirit granules under the guidance of a doctor. If you have influenza, you need to take oral oseltamivir phosphate capsules, zanamivir inhalation powder spray and other drugs for antiviral treatment according to the doctor's instructions.

In daily life, patients are advised to take personal protective measures, wear masks when going out, and avoid going to crowded places. At the same time, you should also pay attention to rest, maintain adequate sleep time, and avoid staying up late.