The flu is one of the most common conditions. Easily contagious, it generally occurs in autumn and winter because the virus survives low temperatures. It can spread quickly in closed areas, where we live more regularly in the cold months. Therefore, it is important that you ventilate your house as often as possible so that the air is renewed.
But how long does it take for the flu to heal? In general, the flu takes between four and ten days to subside from the contagion. It is transmitted through kissing, coughing, sneezing or other forms of contact with the saliva of the affected person. However, the permanence and intensity of the disease depends on several factors such as age, health status and the conditions of the immune system of the affected person.
Drugs do not stop or make the virus go away, they only relieve symptoms. For this reason, it is not necessary to self-medicate (among other things, because the virus could be more resistant in future appearances). Remember that it is very important that you go to the doctor if you consider it necessary.
Cold or flu?
The first thing is to differentiate the cold from the flu. Although both infections cause similar discomfort, the cold has its origin in just over 200 different viruses. NIH’s Dr. Teresa Hauguel explains the following:
The cold lasts as long as the flu and must still be treated, but its consequences are temporary.
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