An intensified cold and flu season is expected this winter, according to experts in infectious diseases. Sniffles, sore throats, and other symptoms could indicate a COVID-19 infection or even a cold, the flu, or RSV. While many symptoms are similar, a few telltale indicators can help you distinguish between them.
Losing your sense of taste and smell could indicate COVID-19, according to AARP. If you have this loss without having a runny or stuffy nose, get tested even if it isn’t as prevalent a symptom with the current BA.5 form of the coronavirus that is prominent in the U.S. Diarrhea is another symptom that is more common with COVID-19. Although it is frequent in children, adults rarely have diarrhea as a symptom of the flu.
A more severe cold and flu season is expected this winter, according to experts in infectious diseases. Sniffles, sore throats, and other symptoms could indicate a cold, the flu, RSV, or possibly COVID-19. Even though many symptoms are similar, a few telltale indicators can help you distinguish between them.
Losing your sense of taste and smell could be a sign of COVID-19, according to AARP. If you have this loss without having a runny or stuffy nose, get tested even if it isn’t as common a symptom with the current BA.5 form of the coronavirus that is prevalent in the U.S. Diarrhea is another symptom that is more typical of COVID-19. While it is in children, adults rarely have diarrhea as a symptom of the flu.
