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Health Encyclopedia: Colds And The Flu Diagnosis
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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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Colds and Asthma
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Eating Disorders: Causes
CausesThere is no single cause for eating disorders. Although concerns about weight and body shape play a role in all eating disorders, the actual cause of these disorders appear to result from many... Read more »Hodgkin's Disease: Diagnosis
...and rash that may resemble Hodgkin's disease.Physical ExaminationThe doctor will examine not only the affected lymph nodes but also the surrounding tissues and other lymph node areas for signs of... Read more »Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Diseases with Similar Symptoms
...scleroderma and Lyme disease.In children, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or rheumatic fever, which follows strep throat, should be considered.Diseases Resembling Post-Lyme Disease SyndromeA number... Read more »Psoriasis: Causes
...Response and AutoimmunityThe Normal Immune System Response. The inflammatory process is the result of the body's immune response, which fights infection and heals wounds and injuries:When an... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Medications
...treated with antibiotics, and children over 2 should be treated on a case-by-case basis.Patients with strep throat (which is caused by the Streptococcal bacteria) or severe sore throat that... Read more »Images
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