Facing a resurgence of flu cases, expert advice

Christmas is over and flu cases are only increasing. This year’s number of infections is undoubtedly the most eye-catching. In fact, according to the Spanish Society of Emergency Medicine (SEMES), while an increase in incidence in winter is normal because “the virus is more resistant at low temperatures,” the peak seen during this time is larger than on the same date in other years.

Tips to avoid getting the flu

At this time, there are some guidelines that must be followed to avoid spreading the flu. Therefore, SEMES has developed a series of recommendations to avoid this situation.

• wash hands often Most importantly, before any meal and after coughing or blowing your nose.
• Use disposable tissues: Throw them away after each use and do not store them or leave them on any surface.
• Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing.
• any touch For people with symptoms, there are steps we can avoid taking to prevent us from getting the flu. Whether that’s avoiding kissing or sharing utensils, towels, or other items.
• If someone in our close circle has the flu, advice Clean public surfaces Regularly, especially those places we go to.
• wear mask If you start to have symptoms and live with other people, are in an enclosed space, or are caring for someone with the flu.
• If you are one of the people who often fall into such ailments, you can turn to vaccine,
  This is especially true if you fall into a high-risk group for which experts recommend vaccination.
• stay at home: The virus spreads quickly, so if you start to have symptoms, it is recommended to stay home to avoid contagion.

Key symptoms of the flu, common cold and coronavirus

Today, emergencies are flooded with people suffering from flu, common cold and COVID-19 symptoms. All three diseases are respiratory illnesses with similar symptoms, but they are not the same. That’s why it’s important to know how to differentiate between each symptom, especially now:

• flu symptoms: In the case of this infection, the virus that causes it is influenza, which can be fatal if it causes complications.The most common symptoms are High fever, muscle aches and headache, sore throat, fatigue, and dry cough with nasal congestion.
• Common cold symptoms: Regarding the cold, it shares some symptoms with the flu, but the biggest difference is that it exhibits Sneezing and evolution of symptoms, These are much milder.
• Coronavirus disease symptoms: Currently, at the end of the vaccination period that we are going through, COVID-19 will Dry cough, muscle and throat pain, tiredness, fever, nasal congestion Sometimes there is also a loss of taste and smell.

However, if you’re not sure what virus you may have, the most common approach, and the one most used in these cases, is to get a test to show what virus you have.