What is the difference between a viral flu and a common cold

Viral influenza and common cold usually have different causes, different infectious diseases, different clinical symptoms, different treatments, different complications, etc.

1. The causes of the disease are different:

Viral colds are caused by viral infections, while the common cold includes both viral infections and bacterial infections.

2. Different infectivity:

Viral influenzas are more contagious, while the common cold is slightly less contagious if it is caused by a bacterial infection.

3. Different clinical symptoms:

Viral influenza has a more acute onset, and symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, and cough may occur.If it is a common cold caused by a bacterial infection, you will have a pronounced sore throat and a runny yellow nose.

4. Different treatment methods:

Patients with viral influenza need to take oseltamivir phosphate capsules, antiviral oral liquid, Shuanghuanglian oral liquid and other drugs according to the doctor's instructions. If the common cold is caused by a bacterial infection, it is necessary to choose amoxicillin capsules, cefuroxime ester tablets, roxithromycin capsules and other drugs according to the doctor's instructions.

5. Different complications:

If the viral flu continues to worsen, it may cause complications such as encephalitis, meningitis, and myocarditis. However, if bacterial influenza is not treated in time, complications such as sepsis and septic shock may occur.

Patients need to pay attention to rest in their daily life, add or remove clothing in time according to weather changes, and do not blindly use medication.