
Has your cold or flu left you feeling achy all over? While muscle aches are more common with the flu, some people do feel tired and achy from a cold. Medicines can help by reducing pain, fever and inflammation caused by the cold or flu virus.
How do you know that your aches are caused by a cold or the flu?
Colds and flu are both caused by viruses but there are some definite differences between the two!
- Fever, headache and other aches and pains are common with the flu and less common with colds
- People with colds usually have a stuffy nose and sore throat which is less common with flu sufferers
- Symptoms of the flu often hit suddenly, causing a person to feel progressively weaker
When taken properly and according to the instructions detailed within the package insert, OTC pain relievers are safe for a lot of people but if you need pain relief for more than 10 days, visit your doctor!
While pain relievers are usually safe, side effects can occur. Chat further with your local pharmacist!
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