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Diagnosis
Differentiating between a cold and flu may be difficult. Cold symptoms are nearly always less severe than those of the flu.
Comparing Colds and Flus
Diagnosing the Flu
Several available tests can isolate and identify the viruses responsible for some respiratory infections. They are generally not needed, since most cases of the flu are self-evident. However, such tests can be very helpful in confirming or ruling out the flu. If a doctor believes a diagnosis would help, samples using a swab ...
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Expert & Community Posts
April is STD Awareness Month: What do you know about Gonorrhea?
By Merely Me , Health Expert...sexes an infection of the throat may result in a sore throat but not all the time. An... Read more »
Colds and Asthma
By Fred Little , Health Expert...URIs are caused by bacteria. This is also true of sore throats without runny nose... Read more »
I've done something stupid...
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertAt least once a month, I see a scared woman (or man) who has engaged in unprotected sex with a... Read more »
Health Guide
STD Prevention
...sore will appear where you were touched during intercourse. A few months later, you may have a fever, sore throat, headaches and joint pain. Herpes - A tingling and itching around the genitals.... Read more »STDs and Oral Sex
Gonorrhea -- A bacterial infection of the urethra (urine tube), cervix or anus, gonorrhea can be transmitted to your throat and cause a severe throat infection. Syphilis -- A highly contagious... Read more »STD Tests: Which Ones Do You Need?
...anal sex) Example:You’re a girl or a guy who performs oral sex on a guy, and you have a severe sore throat. A throat culture (like the one done for Strep throat) can be done to test for... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Diagnosis
...conditions that may be confused with oral herpes include herpangina (a form of the Coxsackie A virus), sore throat caused by strep or other bacteria, and infectious mononucleosis.Genital... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Introduction
...in the nose.Within hours, full-blown cold symptoms usually develop, which can include sneezing, mild sore throat, fever, minor headaches, muscle aches, and coughing.Fever is low-grade or absent.... Read more »Images
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