I went to my two year old cousin's house and she is sick and she is always in my face and one kid in my class at school has a sore throat. I have a sore throat and stuffy nose. What does this sound like to you?
2007-09-02 14:31:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
cold is caused by virus, so is flu. flu is caused by influenza virus. it can also cause common cold.
your cousin is probably having common cold.
2007-09-02 14:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by Gundruk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
colds are a virus and you just have to wait it out and treat the systems like your stuffy nose, get some menthol rub, rub it on your hands really good then wash off really good, then take a breath of your hands. I found that out after rubbing my husband's achy shoulders.
Sore throat. I have 2 good ones for that: 1) pour a very small amount (2tbsp) of vinegar into a small juice glass and fill the glass to half way with water and gargle, letting the mixture get as far down into your throat as possible. It works! This will rid you of your sore throat!
2)Mix grapefruit juice and baking soda. cold juice 8 oz. glass with a quarter teaspoon of baking soda,(not too much baking soda as it will fizz over the top of the glass) awwww feels so good.
Drink lots of water to flush your system.
With the flu you will have a fever, achy muscles and you just want to stay home.
A cold is an inconvenience.
Take care to wash your hands lots of times during the day. Oh, snot is one of the most contagious things. Teach your kids to wash their hands too.
2007-09-02 21:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by Momwithaheart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say, "sore throat and stuffy nose" is a common first sign of sickness in general, though it's likely just a cold.
2007-09-02 21:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not flu season, so it's unlikely to be a flu. Either a cold or a virus.
2007-09-02 21:35:26 · answer #4 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be anything from strep throat, to allergies, to a cold. Tell your parents what your symptoms are and they can buy you some allergy meds (Claritin-D) or something for a cold (NyQuil or DayQuil).
2007-09-02 21:37:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you got it, maybe you didn't. In the future, make sure you wash your hands throughout the day, as most germs are transferred hand to mouth.
2007-09-02 21:37:47 · answer #6 · answered by Pamela V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You caught something.
2007-09-02 21:36:01 · answer #7 · answered by SgtMoto 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋