Cough and Sore Throat
The CDC estimates that as many as 56,000 people die from the flu or flu-like illness each year.
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Therefor as winter nears, we have to start bracing ourselves against the cold and flu sniffles, sneezes and coughs. Though you can catch a cold at any time of year, colds are more common during the winter months. This is because most cold-causing viruses thrive in low humidity.
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Colds spread when someone who’s sick sneezes or coughs, sending virus-filled droplets flying through the air.
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You can get sick if you touch a surface (such as a countertop or doorknob) that has recently been handled by an infected person and then touch your nose, mouth, or eyes. You’re most contagious in the first two to four days after you’re exposed to the cold virus.
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Is it a cold or is it flu?
Viruses cause colds and the flu. Both are respiratory infections. The simplest way to tell the difference is by looking at your symptoms.
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Cold Symptoms
- runny or stuffy nose 3
- sore throat 3
- sneezing 3
- cough 3
- headache or body aches 3
- mild tiredness 3
Flu Symptoms
- dry, hacking cough 3
- moderate to high fever, although not everyone with the flu will run a fever 3
- sore throat 3
- shaking chills 3
- severe muscle or body aches 3
- headache 3
- stuffy and runny nose 3
- severe fatigue that may last up to two weeks 3
- nausea and vomiting, as well as diarrhoea (most common in children) 3
Colds come on gradually over a few days and are often milder than the flu. They usually get better in 7 to 10 days, although symptoms can last for up to 2 weeks.
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Flu symptoms come on quickly and can be severe. They usually last 1 to 2 weeks.
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Use your symptoms as a guide to figure out which condition you have. If you think you might have the flu, see your doctor to get treatment as soon as possible.
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The products in the PharmaForce cough and sore throat portfolio is indicated for the alleviation of various types of coughs as well as irritated throats.
The products in the PharmaForce Cough and Sore Throat portfolio are:
Relief-Coff Natural Syrup
Relief-Throat Lozenges Original
Relief-Throat Lozenges Honey & Lemon