However, in general, cold victims will suffer the following symptoms. In basic terms, if you have flu you are likely to feel a great deal worse than if you have a simple cold. Sufferers speak of simply not being able to move around the house because they are feeling so drained. The virus is passed from person to person in a variety of ways. If you are sneezed or coughed on by someone with the flu virus, the droplets which land in your eyes, or whch are breathed in are likely to carry it.
Many people are confused about the best way to treat flu.
One thing is certain - antibiotics do nothing to help the symptoms or length of a flu infection. They cannot kill viruses. However, one thing the virus can do is weaken the person, who then falls prey to a secondary infection, such as pneumonia - which can be life threatening. At this point, antibiotics need to be given quickly to prevent the bug taking hold. Take plenty of bed rest - this could protect other people from the spread of the virus Doctors say there is little they can give apart from this advice to ease the suffering of the young normally healthy adult.