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Check nowHave you heard of others around you experiencing 'the worst cold ever?' It's no exaggeration as scientists have revealed we could be at risk of falling victim to a cold like no other. Here I explain what the symptoms look like and what can be done to help.
As we approach the cold and flu season after another testing year, experts warn that many of us could fall victim to a 'super-cold' which could leave you feeling worse than any cold ever has before, with symptoms including coughing, congestion, headaches, fevers and aches and pains.
Here I run through all you need to know, including what the symptoms may look like, and how to protect yourself.
Many of the symptoms of this new cold sweeping the nation are reminiscent of the cold and flu infections that we were previously all quite used to.
Remember, interestingly, the majority of the symptoms you experience when you are unwell are actually as a result of your own immune system. These unwelcome symptoms you experience can come about as a result of an inflammatory response which is part and parcel of your immune system's own natural defence mechanism. So, yes, much of the fever, congestion and many of the other symptoms you're desperate to shake off are at the hands of your own system as it grapples with the bugs and tries to get things under control.
Some possible symptoms to look out for when it comes to this new strain of cold, are as follows:
Immunology experts have warned that a year of being couped up, on and off, and not exposing ourselves to the usual annual bugs, could well be making this cold and flu season a little more testing.
However, the intensity of symptoms of this particular cold which is affecting many of us is admittedly a bit of a mystery. Some say we've just forgotten what a cold feels like, whilst the experts have also admitted that having had reduced exposure to bugs over the last year could mean that our resilience has dropped a little, and/or our immune system is just a little over-reactive, as a result of being out of touch for an unprecedented length of time.
Then, despite us being assured that normal seasonal bugs do still exist and not every symptom is necessarily linked to Covid-19, it comes with a gentle reminder that we should still be taking part in routine home testing and isolating if we have any obvious symptoms, in order to help limit the spread of infections.
If you're worried about catching this cold or any similar infection, much of the same advice that we've heard over the last year or two still stands. This is as follows:
If you suspect you've caught the dreaded cold infection already, you can hopefully soften the blow with the following measures:
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