During seasonal changes or the rainy season, the weather often fluctuates. Young children commonly get sick with similar symptoms such as coughing, runny nose, sore throat, and fever. Many parents worry whether their child just has a “common cold or is at risk of the flu.”<\/p>\n
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Caused by viral infections of the upper respiratory tract<\/strong> such as the nose and throat. Symptoms are usually mild and typically resolve within 5\u20137 days.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Caused by the influenza virus<\/strong> which is more severe than the common cold, spreads quickly, and can cause complications in young children such as pneumonia and middle ear infection.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \ud83c\udfe5 For patients with severe flu symptoms, it is recommended to see a doctor for close evaluation.<\/strong> How to Tell If Your Child Has a Cold or the Flu During seasonal changes or the rainy season, the weather often fluctuates. Young children commonly get sick with similar symptoms such as coughing, runny nose, sore throat, and fever. Many parents worry whether their child just has a “common cold or is at risk…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":15701,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[242,1120],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-health-knowledge-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Influenza (Flu)<\/h2>\n
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\n\ud83d\udee1 Young children and the elderly should receive an annual flu vaccine to reduce the risk of complications such as pneumonia and sinus infections.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"