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Hey there! Have you been feeling under the weather lately? It’s important to know the difference between a cold, a virus, and a bacterial infection. A cold is usually caused by a virus and can be spread through contact with an infected person or object. Symptoms include sneezing, coughing, sore throat, and congestion. Viruses are also contagious but can cause more severe symptoms such as fever and body aches. Bacterial infections are caused by bacteria and can be treated with antibiotics. Symptoms may include fever, chills, fatigue, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. So if you’re feeling sick don’t hesitate to get checked out - it could make all the difference!
How Do You Tell If A Cold Is Viral Or Bacterial? [Solved]
Well, if you’ve been feeling under the weather for more than two weeks, and it’s only getting worse - like your fever is really high - then you might have a bacterial infection. Yikes!
Cold: A cold is a mild viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, usually caused by a rhinovirus or coronavirus. Symptoms include sneezing, sore throat, runny nose, and congestion.
Viral: A virus is an infectious agent that replicates inside the cells of living organisms and can cause disease in humans and animals. Common symptoms of viral infections include fever, fatigue, muscle aches, and coughing.
Bacterial: Bacterial infections are caused by bacteria entering the body through cuts or other openings in the skin or mucous membranes. Symptoms vary depending on the type of bacteria but may include fever, chills, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Treatment typically involves antibiotics to kill off the bacteria causing the infection.
Cold viruses and bacteria can both make you sick, but they’re different. Viruses are tiny germs that invade your cells and use them to reproduce, while bacteria are single-celled organisms that can cause infections. So if you’ve got a cold, it’s probably a virus; if you have an infection, it’s likely bacterial. Bottom line: know the difference!
