{"id":141741,"date":"2023-11-29T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T09:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/?p=141741"},"modified":"2023-11-29T09:00:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T09:00:57","slug":"five-symptoms-that-distinguish-covid-from-the-winter-bug-currently-circulating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/lifestyle\/five-symptoms-that-distinguish-covid-from-the-winter-bug-currently-circulating\/","title":{"rendered":"Five symptoms that distinguish Covid from the winter bug currently circulating"},"content":{"rendered":"

Doctor explains how to prepare for the upcoming flu season<\/h3>\n

In the past three years not only have the winter months heralded the start of the cold and flu season, but also an uptick in COVID-19 cases.<\/p>\n

Colder temperatures coupled with the fact we spend a lot more time indoors, makes us more vulnerable to these types of illnesses at this time of year.<\/p>\n

However, with many similarities in symptoms between colds, flu and Covid, it can make it difficult to know exactly what you\u2019re dealing with.<\/p>\n

And in recent weeks many people have reported experiencing a particularly nasty cold that comes with debilitating side effects, but have been left baffled as lateral flow tests come back negative.<\/p>\n

With this in mind one expert spoke exclusively with Express.co.uk about what to expect from these illnesses.<\/p>\n

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GP Doctor Roger Henderson, speaking in partnership with Tixylix children\u2019s cough syrup, explained: \u201cAlthough many people are talking about a ‘super-cold’ circulating at the moment that is worse than a normal winter cold, there is very little actual evidence this is actually the case.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is much more likely that people are catching one of the many viruses that cause colds at this time of year and have either not had a cold for some time – so have forgotten how miserable the symptoms can be – or have an immune system that is still recovering from all the shielding we did during the Covid pandemic and so a cold can feel worse than normal.\u201d<\/p>\n

He shared signs of a cold to be aware of.<\/p>\n

\u201cTypical symptoms of a cold include a temperature, headache, fatigue, nasal congestion and a cough with most people slowly recovering with simple treatment, staying well hydrated, keeping warm, and resting over seven to 10 days,\u201d Dr Henderson said.<\/p>\n

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