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How do you tell if I have Covid or the flu?

COVID-19 and the flu share symptoms, including: Fever. Chills. Cough. Fatigue. Sore throat. Runny or stuffy nose. Muscle pain or body aches. Headache Vomiting or diarrhea. More items...

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Cooler temperatures and the start of the school year signal the start of seasonal sicknesses. Viruses that cause common colds and the flu will mix with COVID-19 and make it difficult to know what’s making you ill. Gundersen’s infection preventionists Megan Meller and Meghan Buechel help you tell them apart.

What are the symptoms of a cold, the flu and COVID-19?

Cold symptoms include:

Cough

Runny or stuffy nose

Sneezing

Sore throat

COVID-19 and the flu share symptoms, including:

Fever

Chills

Cough

Fatigue

Sore throat

Runny or stuffy nose

Muscle pain or body aches

Headache Vomiting or diarrhea

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing (more common with COVID-19)

Change in loss of taste or smell (more common with COVID-19)

Am I at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 or flu?

Let’s be clear: Both COVID-19 and flu can result in severe illness, complications, hospitalizations and even death. What’s scary about COVID-19 is that healthy people with no known risk factors can get seriously ill. We don’t know yet why some people get really sick from COVID-19 and others don’t.

High-risk groups for flu complications:

Pregnant women

Children younger than 2 years old

High-risk groups for COVID-19 complications:

People with certain underlying medical conditions

Pregnant women

Some of my symptoms match each virus. How do I know what I'm sick with?

Getting tested for COVID-19 and the flu is the easiest way to narrow down what might be making you sick.

You should get immediate emergency care if you have:

Trouble breathing

Persistent pain or pressure in the chest

New confusion

Inability to wake or stay awake

Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone

What are the treatment options for a common cold, or mild cases of the flu or COVID-19?

Decongestants, saline rinses and pain relivers can help with symptom relief. You should also: Drink lots of water, juice, or broth to replace fluids lost from a fever

Use a cool mist humidifier to help ease congestion and coughing

Prop yourself with 2 or 3 pillows to make it easier to breathe or sleep

Limit the level and frequency of physical activity

What are the treatment options for flu?

Some people may benefit from a flu antiviral to speed recovery, especially if they are at higher risk of complications. Antivirals are not sold over the counter and must be given within 48 hours from when symptoms begin. Talk to your medical provider to see if antiviral treatment is right for you.

What are the treatment options for COVID-19?

For people at high risk of disease progression, your healthcare provider might recommend that you receive additional treatment. They will decide whether additional treatments are appropriate for you.

Is there anything I can do to protect myself from serious illness, hospitalization or worse?

Get vaccinated. It’s that simple. The COVID-19 vaccines are available now to everyone 12 and older. Flu shots are now available during some clinic appointments, while Gundersen will hold its annual flu shot clinics later this fall. You can receive both vaccines at the same time, although we recommend the COVID-19 vaccine immediately. Visit gundersenhealth.org in the coming months for full details on our flu clinics.

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What happens when you drink a glass of water with baking soda?

Drinking baking soda with water reacts with the acid in your stomach and turns it into water, salt and carbon dioxide. Due to its alkaline properties, baking soda can help soothe symptoms of nausea and indigestion. Ideally, the pH of your stomach is supposed to be low.

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Baking soda is a chemical compound also known as sodium bicarbonate. Now, it is being claimed that drinking baking soda can help you lose weight and we are not surprised. Read on to know if the claim is true or not.Drinking baking soda with water reacts with the acid in your stomach and turns it into water, salt and carbon dioxide. Due to its alkaline properties, baking soda can help soothe symptoms of nausea and indigestion.Ideally, the pH of your stomach is supposed to be low. But when you eat a meal high in protein, the gastric cells have to secrete extra acid in order to break down the food. And when there is too much pressure on your stomach, the acid can travel to your esophagus and can cause acid reflux and indigestion. Having baking soda may soothe the problem.Though baking soda may help you feel better if you have indigestion, it definitely cannot help you lose weight. Only one small way in which it can help is by making you feel fuller for some time and thus reducing your calorie intake. But this is temporary. Weight loss is possible only when one follows the right diet and exercise routine. One also needs to create a calorie deficit (burn more calories than what you are eating) in order to lose weight.According to a study published by the European Journal of Applied Physiology, athletes who consumed baking soda 60 minutes prior to their performance, did better with less muscle fatigue as compared to those who consumed a placebo before the performance.Another study says consuming baking soda before gym can help increase the exhaustion time.But having it can also cause abdominal distress which ultimately may ruin your performance.

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