Might sound like a silly question, but is it possible?
2006-11-20 20:11:34 · 8 answers · asked by Mrs J 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
No, they have some similar symptoms, but are caused by different viruses.
Lots of people suffering from a heavy cold, complain that they have flu, but they don't.
A bad cold is not pleasant, but you can basically get on with your day to day tasks and work. But flu will knock you out for a few days, possibly a week, and you need rest.
2006-11-20 20:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 'cold' cannot turn into a 'flu'. Both are viruses but are different. It is theoretically possible, however to contract a 'cold', and then contract the flu afterwards. Note that 'flu' refers to influenza, and that many people mistakenly interchange cold and flu.
2006-11-20 20:25:09 · answer #2 · answered by michalakd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are different all together but some people think they have flu when they just have a cold for attention seeking reasons!
2006-11-20 22:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by jaygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on what you mean by flu.
A cold is what we call the symptoms of a group of viruses that affect our sinuses and nasal passages. It can also cause throat infections causing the usually friendly bacteria in the throat to migrate to the lungs causing bronchitis. Some people refer to this stage as flu.
This has nothing to do with influenza which is a severe respiratory infection caused by a different group of viruses.
2006-11-20 20:32:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes ofcourse. A cold can turn into flu if you do not take care of the symptons well ahead.
2006-11-21 02:55:18 · answer #5 · answered by Hoodie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible, if you are very careless and totally ignore the cold!
2006-11-20 20:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. One's a cold, and the other is flu.
Of course, there's nothing to stop you being greedy and have BOTH..........
2006-11-20 20:34:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it can!
2006-11-20 20:13:49 · answer #8 · answered by Jebuuuus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋