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Cold, or Flu?

It's actually important to know, because colds are trivial while influenza can kill you (or people you infect). I suspect that 90% of the people who say they have the flu actually have a bad cold. The other 10% may not realize the seriousness of the condition.

Comments

[robearal.livejournal.com]

I haven't had the flu since I was a kid, and had never gotten the yearly vaccine. Last year, against my better judgement, I let my doctor talk me into getting the flu shot, supposedly because as someone with asthma, I'm more susceptible. I cry bullshit. The asthma wasn't sudden-onset; I'd had it for years, so suddenly requiring me to get the shot because I now have a diagnosis is crap science. I hate shots, and find the flu shot, for me, unnecessary. Especially after my adverse reaction to a tetanus booster last year, I'm very leery of any shots.

[fingertrouble.livejournal.com]

yeah I've had asthma since 7 years old and been in the 'risk group' for flu shots.

Did it once, never again, knocked me out with a nasty short version of the flu. 'Mild' reaction my arse.

[hudson-phoenix9.livejournal.com]

I thought I had flu a few times in my life, until I really had it. In the past, I had stomach problems, fever, and body ache. The time I really had flu, I had trouble breathing, aches, pains, high fever and was sicker than I had ever been with what I thought was flu in the past.

[darkphuque.livejournal.com]

I can imagine that there are probably 1000's of "cold" viruses. I rarely get them (which I attribute to drinking Matcha) and haven't contracted any of the "flu" strains in the last 8 years. I never have had a flu shot.

I came down with a rhino virus last a week ago last Friday and it was over in 5 days. That was my first in, let say, 8 years? Since I handle money all day, I would think that I would be much more susceptible to getting the bug. I really think that my daily infusion of Matcha does the trick.