Is It the Flu, RSV, COVID, or the Common Cold?

It can be hard to tell if you just have a cold, or if it's one of three common respiratory viruses -- RSV, COVID, or the flu. Here's what to look for.

Special Report Is It the Flu, RSV, COVID, or the Common Cold? Sometimes it's hard to tell if you just have a common cold, or if you have one or more of the three respiratory viruses that make up the "tripledemic" -- RSV, COVID, and influenza. Here's what to look for. Read More Track Symptoms in Your Area It may feel like everywhere you look, somebody's coughing or sneezing. Find out what's happening where you are. Get Started 10 Ways to Feel Better Fast If a cold's got you down, there are a few things you can do to perk yourself up. Try these tips to feel better when you're sick. Read More ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Health Secrets Your Mucus Can Reveal Yes, mucus -- or snot, or phlegm -- is gross, but it has vital clues about your health. See what it might be telling you. Read More How to Choose Cold and Flu Drugs There's no one right way to treat a cold or the flu. Here are some questions to ask your pharmacist to get the correct OTC medication for you. Read More 13 Tips to Ease Your Cough Honey, hot drinks, and salt water: See what may help you feel better when a cold or the flu gives you a cough -- and when to see a doctor. Read More Best Drinks When You're Sick You need plenty of fluids when you've got a respiratory illness. Find out what works and what doesn't to help you get well. Read More Focus on the Flu How Can You Avoid Catching the Flu? The Life of a Flu Virus Tests, Viruses, and Advice: Navigating the New Flu Season How to Protect Yourself 7 Things to Clean During Cold and Flu Season Stopping the Spread of Cold and Flu Germs ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT WebMD.com   |  Mobile Apps   |  Unsubscribe    |    View as a Webpage   You are receiving this message because you registered with WebMD as vikiana4.medicallhotline@blogger.com. If you did not register for WebMD please contact our Customer Care Team WebMD Privacy Policy © 2024 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. WebMD Office of Privacy | 283-299 Market Street, 3rd Floor | 2 Gateway Center | Newark, NJ 07102