COUGH & FEVER

The broad category of casual symptoms that the flu produces in one’s body starts from a headache, and sneezing, to high fever and diarrhoea. One must always be cautious of their health status and any unease should be reported to a medical professional immediately.

Symptoms of the common cold may vary from person to person as it depends on one’s immune response, age, weight, and lifestyle.

Consult a doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms in your body:-

1. Runny or stuffy nose : Feeling coryza and a nonstop watery discharge from your nose.
2. Sore throat : Infection of tonsillitis can produce some inflammation in the throat region and you may experience some throat pain and difficulty in swallowing and eating.
3. Sneezing
4. Congestion : Congestion of the chest, nose, and sinuses.
5. Body and Muscular pain: You may experience pain in your whole body and specifically it affects the joints, muscles, and legs and back pain.
6. Headache : Mild and moderate type of headache
7. Fever: One may observe low to high fever.
8. General Debility or Fatigue
9. Loss of Hunger

If you experience any of the above-mentioned symptoms, book an online doctor consultation with a medical specialist of your preference.

Avoiding the initial symptoms of the common cold may put you in trouble. Your symptoms may worsen and transform into severe disease. Below are the following health conditions that may occur if you avoid medical treatment for the early symptoms.

1. Tuberculosis : Major symptoms usually include a cough, weight loss, night sweats, and fever.
2. Typhoid : It is a bacterial infection that may spread throughout the body, affecting many organs.
3. Pneumonia : Pneumonia symptoms like congestion of the chest and recurrent fever may occur with common cold symptoms.
4. Sinusitis : If a common cold does not resolve in time, it may worsen into sinusitis symptoms.
5. Bronchitis and Respiratory Tract Infection
6. Asthma : Flu-like symptoms may trigger whooping cough, wheezing, and difficulty in breathing. If you are already suffering from asthma, a cold can worsen your symptoms.

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