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WebMD: Cold vs. the Flu, It’s Important To Learn Which Kind of Illness You’re Dealing With

By  //  February 4, 2018

flu can have serious complications

It’s important to learn which kind of illness you’re dealing with. That’s because the flu can have serious complications, like the lung infection pneumonia. (WebMD image)

WebMD.com – Over-the-counter drugs and chicken soup help both, right? Not so fast.

It’s important to learn which kind of illness you’re dealing with.

That’s because the flu can have serious complications, like the lung infection pneumonia.

It can even be deadly. Flu treatments work best within 48 hours of the time symptoms start. Prescription antiviral drugs may cut the time you’re sick.

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