30/08/2026
Cold or flu? The difference is mostly in how it arrives.
A cold creeps up on you. A scratchy throat, a blocked nose, a mild cough. You feel rough but you keep going, and in 3 to 7 days it's behind you.
Flu doesn't creep. It arrives. One moment you're fine, the next you're aching, feverish and too tired to stand. That one can take 1 to 2 weeks.
Most of the time both settle with rest, fluids and a bit of patience. But some symptoms mean it's time to stop waiting and come in:
- A fever of 38ยฐC or higher that lasts more than 3 days,
- Trouble breathing or shortness of breath
- Chest pain or pressure
- Severe weakness or confusion
- Any symptoms in a baby under 6 months
- Symptoms that get worse after you had started getting better
That last one catches most of us outpeople out. Feeling better and then worse again is worth a visit, not a wait.
Not sure which one you're dealing with? That's exactly what we're here for. Walk in for a consultation..
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