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Common Cold and Flu

Common cold is caused by virus infection. More than 200 kinds of viruses are able to infect human respiratory system. As a result, no vaccination is available to prevent cold. Throughout the year, you have equal opportunity to catch a cold. For each adult, they will catch a cold in an average of twice a year. But for children, they may catch for more than ten times When the body is infected by a virus, the immune system will produce specific antibodies against that specific virus and prevent infection in the future. Therefore, the immune system of adults is stronger than that of children in general.

Influenza is an acute respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Seasonal flu generally occurs between January and March, July and August. Influenza viruses are divided into three types: A, B and C. Antigenic drifts (minor changes) of influenza viruses lead to the emergence of new viral strains every year. These minor changes will cause seasonal influenza and are the reasons why influenza vaccine is required to have annual reformulation. In the surface of the influenza viruses, antigenic shift may occur which will cause influenza pandemic. Influenza pandemic normally occur around every 10 to 50 years. People will have very little or no immunity to the new virus which allows the virus to spread rapidly. 

Difference between Common Cold and Flu 

The latent period of common cold is about 2 days and the symptoms will gradually appear in first 2 days. For healthy people, they will normally recover within 3 to 7 days. For chronic illness patient, they may take a long time to recover.

The latent period of influenza is about 1 to 4 days. The symptoms will appear suddenly...For healthy people, they, will usually recover within 3 to 5 days, but some symptoms, such as cough, fatigue, may be last for 2 to 3 weeks. The period may be even longer in young children or severely immunocompromised persons.

Suitable for the following people:

Discomfort symptoms caused by cold and flu 

Sinus discomfort

Enhance immunity 

Phlegm

Early symptoms of cold and flu

Sore throats 

Directions: -

One capsule to be taken twice daily or as directed by physicians.

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