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Is It COVID, RSV, or the Flu? Here's How to Tell, Doctors Say
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Posted on 11/14/2022 9:57:34 AM PST by BenLurkin

If you have the sniffles or a scratchy throat, you might be wondering how to tell the difference between these three viruses.

"Sneezing, sore throat, nasal congestion, persistent cough, and headache" are all common symptoms of the current COVID

(CDC) notes, listing fever, chills, cough, runny nose, muscle aches, and fatigue among the most common complaints of flu-sufferers

The common cold, "Symptoms may include cough, low grade fever, sneezing, sore throat, and/or stuffy nose," she says.

"Your healthcare provider may be able to help evaluate your specific symptoms. There are also rapid point of care tests that are available to help determine if you have COVID-19, the flu, or RSV."

Given the overlap between symptoms, those tests may be the only surefire way to determine which illness you're suffering from.

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1 posted on 11/14/2022 9:57:34 AM PST by BenLurkin
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IOW - they don’t know.


2 posted on 11/14/2022 9:58:33 AM PST by SkyDancer (I Walk In The Rain So Nobody Can See My Tears)
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“If people would just die, there would be no need to make this determination” - AMA/CDC


3 posted on 11/14/2022 9:59:53 AM PST by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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To: BenLurkin

But, what about monkeypox?


4 posted on 11/14/2022 10:01:27 AM PST by SIDENET (Whatever they're threatening, the vaxx is worse...or they wouldn't be threatening you.)
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Both my nephews have RSV(the 2 yr old and now 7 yr old) the yr old got a slight pneumonia, 103 fever and double ear infection, he’s on meds now and is making a speedy recovery..his 7 yr old brother was diagnosed with it last night, went to urgent care, coughing like crazy, horrible dry cough, no fever but his chest and back are broken from coughing so much..rona was NOTHING compared to RSV, they both had rona twice and barely had any symptoms but this, this was 20 times worse


5 posted on 11/14/2022 10:02:14 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: SkyDancer

BINGO. Best of all the Covid Test most likely can’t distinguish between the three either. Remember, Flu all but disappeared during Covid. Now suddenly this year it’s back and bringing RSV with it. I say BS!!!!


6 posted on 11/14/2022 10:02:18 AM PST by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: BenLurkin

Doesn’t matter for the average person.

If age less than 65 and no significant comorbidity then not worth taking Tamiflu for the flu or Paxlovid for Covid.

Symptomatic care works just as well for most.


7 posted on 11/14/2022 10:02:37 AM PST by consult
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The “health care provider” is as clueless as the gubmint “experts”. We so need a cleaning of house in Washington city.


8 posted on 11/14/2022 10:03:40 AM PST by exnavy (Grow your faith, and have the courage to use it.)
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To: BenLurkin

My general approach, if I feel unwell, is the stay home and eat chicken soup until I either feel better or I feel worse.

If I feel worse — if I feel like breaking is difficult, or if I really feel like I might die — then I go to the doctor or emergency room.

I don’t waste a whole lot of time ever wondering: Do I have this? Do I have that? Maybe it’s this other thing ...

Modern Medicine has become some sort of mania for people. I just don’t care about any of it. One of these days I’ll die. Hasn’t happened yet.


9 posted on 11/14/2022 10:03:55 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (We are already in a revolutionary period, and the Rule of Law means nothing. )
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".... it may ease your mind to know that The New York Times says there is "plenty of evidence showing that masks protect the wearer, even when others around them are mask-free.""
10 posted on 11/14/2022 10:04:06 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: consult

Then there is this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPtH43VmvJI

SNL skit: Get a free break by testing positive for covid.


11 posted on 11/14/2022 10:04:39 AM PST by consult
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To: BenLurkin

If whatever it is goes away with mucinex and tylenol, no test needed. in the last 2 + years, not ONE test up my nose!


12 posted on 11/14/2022 10:04:50 AM PST by RebelTXRose (Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for us! PRAY THE ROSARY!)
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weird because tons of people who wore masks for 2 years got covid anyways-


13 posted on 11/14/2022 10:07:44 AM PST by Bob434 (question)
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Masking greatly reduces the risk of getting taunts from NYT staff and readers.


14 posted on 11/14/2022 10:10:40 AM PST by Paladin2
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Yes, indeed!


15 posted on 11/14/2022 10:14:41 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TP)
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Given the overlap between symptoms, those tests may be the only surefire way to determine which illness you're suffering from.

Who put this info out there, the testing companies?

$$$$$$$$

16 posted on 11/14/2022 10:15:22 AM PST by Albion Wilde (Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free... Galatians 5:1 )
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To: Paladin2

lol-


17 posted on 11/14/2022 10:17:56 AM PST by Bob434 (question)
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To: BenLurkin

Just drink NyQuil.


18 posted on 11/14/2022 10:18:17 AM PST by EEGator
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To: Paladin2

Saw a woman double masked outside at the start of a 5k race, she wasnt participating, probably could not double masked.


19 posted on 11/14/2022 10:18:43 AM PST by reviled downesdad (Some of the lost will never believe the Truth.)
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20 posted on 11/14/2022 10:20:02 AM PST by norsky ( <P><img src=" "width=400"></img> <P> <a href= > </a>)
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