What type of colds are going around

But the same measures that help prevent COVID transmission — social distancing, mask-wearing, hand-washing, staying home when symptoms strike, keeping hands away from the face — can also help quash the spread of RSV, as well as viruses that can cause cold and flu. Usually, you can just ride a cold out, since most respiratory viruses resolve on their own.

By subscribing you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Health Topics. Health Tools. Reviewed: August 9, Public Health England surveillance released on Thursday showed that the number of people coming forward with common colds and other respiratory infections continues to rise, particularly among the unders, though cases are rising in older people too.

As those infections ramp up, it will be crucial for people to have swift Covid tests if they develop symptoms, said Dr Gary Howsam, vice-chair of the Royal College of GPs. Try to stay at home if you are unwell. This article is more than 1 month old. As colds surge in the UK with the return of schools in September, many people are reporting more severe symptoms. Photograph: Alamy. One of those is year-old Rebecca London.

Image source, Rebecca. It's the "worst cold" Rebecca has had. And she's not the only one. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. View original tweet on Twitter. Got my first cold since about January and I can confirm it's one of the worst colds I've had - 'freshers' flu' on steroids — Dan Pheby DanPheby September 21, What do I do about it?

New and continuous cough - coughing a lot for more than an hour, or having three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours Fever - a temperature above Where to get your lateral flow tests Do I have Covid or a cold - how to tell the difference. These include:. Sore throat Runny nose Headache Sneezing. Freshers' flu. Image source, Noor. Noor has taken both a lateral flow and PCR test to rule out Covid because her symptoms were getting so bad.

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