The chances are you'll have had a cold by the time winter is over - you may even have had flu. As if that wasn't bad enough, antibiotics do no good.
Help is at hand.
Remember you can catch colds and flu from touch as well as sneezes. Wash your hands after shaking the hand of someone suffering from a cold or flu. Identifying the problem A headcold is irritating but if you're unlucky enough to get flu, colds suddenly seem like an easy option. Flu can be dangerous in some people and it's even more important to rest than if you have a cold. Although many of the symptoms of colds and flu are the same, there are differences as our guide shows.