At a time when about 100,000 people in the world suffer from infection with the Coronavirus, and the vast amount of news that talks about the disease, it seems natural that the person will feel anxious every time I feel the need to cough, or congestion in the nose.
Although the Corona virus is one that needs to be taken seriously, there is still little chance of infection for the majority of the world’s population, at least until this time.
CNN quoted Professor of Infectious Diseases and Head of Vaccine Research at Mayo clinic Greg Polland as confirming that “regular flu and corona virus are attacking the respiratory system”, noting that “you will not likely run your nose in case of coronavirus infection, but you will have a cough, Pain in the throat, fever and shortness of breath, so the clinical diagnosis is different between the two diseases.
You can learn the most important differences in symptoms between common flu, corona virus and allergies through the following table.
| Flu symptoms and allergies | Common symptoms of influenza and corona | Corona virus symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| Itchy eyes | Fever | Shortness of breath (may be severe) |
| Stuffy nose | Fatigue (severe in the case of corona) | Most likely you will have a travel history |
| sneeze | Body aches (severe in the case of corona) | Being infected with the virus (you will know if it is confirmed or announced) |
| Cough (dry in the case of corona) | ||
| Symptoms gradually get worse before recovery |
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According to Polland, the symptoms of influenza and allergies are mostly moderate, while the symptoms of corona are severe.
In the case of Corona, Poland says, “You will feel so tired that you need someone to take you to bed, and you will also feel severe pain in your body.”
“In the case of corona or severe influenza, symptoms will worsen dramatically over time, while they gradually improve with allergies or mild influenza. If you feel this, you should immediately go to seek medical care.”
In any case, the vast majority of people infected with the disease recover, and the use of methods of prevention, personal hygiene and maintaining distances between individuals may reduce transmission rates.
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