🎉 Winter is here, and with it comes peak sniffle season! But how can you tell if it’s the flu or Covid-19? 🤔 While they might share some symptoms, there are key differences to keep in mind. Let’s break it down!
**Flu Symptoms:**
– Sudden high temperature
– Aching body
– Feeling tired/exhausted
– Dry cough, sore throat, and headache
– Difficulty sleeping and loss of appetite
– Tummy troubles like diarrhoea or nausea
**Covid-19 Symptoms:**
– Fever or chills
– Continuous cough
– Shortness of breath
– Tiredness and body aches
– Sore throat or blocked nose
– Loss of appetite and diarrhoea
– Change in taste or smell
🩺 Treatments include staying hydrated, taking paracetamol or ibuprofen, and focusing on relieving symptoms. Remember, antibiotics won’t help against viral infections like these!
🦠 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) advises us to stay home if we’re feeling under the weather or wear a mask when heading out. Prevention tips? Wash hands regularly, cover coughs sneezes with a tissue, and ventilate indoor spaces! Let’s keep those germs at bay! 🌬️
💉 Don’t forget your jabs! Flu and Covid-19 vaccines are a great way to protect yourself and those around you.
Stay safe and cosy during the cooler months, folks! 🍵❤️