Differences between common cold and influenza A

* The symptoms are very similar, although those produced by the virus AH1N1 are milder and last less.
* Both are treated with antiviral drugs, although the risk groups who have influenza and Tamiflu is prescribed Ralenza.

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* Influenza A



Everyone has had influenza at some time. Moreover, much of the population is immune to the virus called seasonal influenza that occurs every winter without fail, according to the Ministry of Health.

With just a handshake or a conversation face to face can contract the virus

But these viruses mutate, so there is a common flu vaccine, which risk groups are applied each year and therefore also new subtypes emerge as AH1N1 or influenza A, which has already claimed its ninth death in Spain and has produced a pandemic level 6, according to WHO, on the planet.

The differences between seasonal flu and influenza A are not large, especially in terms of symptoms and infection. With just a handshake or a conversation face to face can contract the virus, which can be transmitted through the air in droplets of saliva and nasal secretions that are expelled by coughing, speaking or sneezing.

The key, the duration of symptoms

Any person who, today, has more than 38 degrees of fever and a cough and malaise, may be infected with the new virus. The key is, basically, in the duration of these symptoms.

The onset of symptoms of influenza A occurs in 1 to 7 days after contracting the virus

According to Dr. Jose Javier Varo, of the University Clinic of Navarra, are more "mild, short and benign" unless the person has another disease or may be classified as high risk patient and therefore would be treated, directly with specific antivirals such as Tamiflu and Ralenza.

The onset of symptoms of influenza A occurs in 1 to 7 days after contracting the virus, whereas if it is a seasonal flu, the period is reduced from 1 to 4 days. However, the duration is inversely proportional: influenza A, the symptoms will last up to 4 days with normal influenza through 7.

Antivirals, rest and drink fluids

On the other hand, fever, influenza A, lasts a few days, headaches and muscle that presents are intense and almost no nasal congestion. The normal flu, meanwhile, does not produce many strong pains and congestion. Furthermore, the fever lasts much longer, so the lack of energy in the body lasts two weeks.

In both cases, there is a dry cough, loss of appetite, watery diarrhea and low

In both cases, there is a dry cough, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and little watering. And a laboratory should in any event, offering a definitive diagnosis and advise the appropriate antiviral antibiotics-never-to manage the patient. It is also recommended rest, drink fluids and avoid alcohol and snuff.

Finally, the precautionary measures to prevent flu infections of both happen, according to the Ministry of Health and the regional Councils, on the mask be if one has been infected, including sterile equipment for sanitary, washing hands frequently, cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, after not touching the eyes, nose and mouth, do not go to crowded places and frequently clean the furniture.