Flu, cold, fever

Fever

Fever is an elevation of body temperature above the normal value (about 37 degrees Celsius for humans).

Differs widely between alteration (up to 37.5 ° C), moderate fever (up to 38.5 ° C), high fever (up to 39.5 ° C) and fever (over 39.5 ° C).

Although the causes of fever are different, all have comeeffetto to activate the immune system and, consequently, the hypothalamus acts by increasing the production of heat and thus hampering the reproduction of microorganisms, either by reducing losses through vasoconstriction.

Fever is one of the defense mechanisms of the human body

Cold

The cold is a condition of infectious upper respiratory tract (nose and throat).
The symptoms are sneezing, mucus production, nasal congestion, catarrh, sore throat, cough, headache, fatigue.

A difference of which is a condition more serious viral respiratory tract, the raffeddore can also be caused by viruses, by allergies, irritation, nasal deformities.

Although less serious of influenza, a cold can develop into complications. These complications are due to bacterial infections and, mainly, are:
rinosinusite bacterial
rino-acute otitis media
bacterial bronchitis
Bacterial pneumonia

Flu

Flu is a contagious disease caused by a virus RNA.

Is spreading rapidly throughout the world in seasonal epidemics, possibly due to the fact that the virus undergoes mutations over time.

The flu virus is transmitted mainly by air through coughing and sneezing degi infected individuals. Initially, they are affected pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and where the virus reproduces and then the infection spreads to other areas of the respiratory system. This period of reproduction is called incubation and generally varies between 18 and 72 hours.

The main symptoms of flu are:
chills
fever above 38 ° C
malaise
bone pain, muscle and head
fatigue
loss of appetite
likely to develop cough, colds, sore throat, etc..

Usually, influenza lasts no more than a week.

However, flu can lead to complications, particularly pneumonia.
Pneumonia caused by flu can be primary or secondary.
The primary pneumonia is caused by spread of the virus in the lungs and usually affects those suffering from heart problems or elderly people with breathing problems.
Pneumonia or secondary bacterial occurs because of the immune system by the virus, but also from other background factors.

There are several ways to deal with influence.

Symptomatic: targeting symptoms such as fever, headache, etc.., Provides treatment with anti-inflammatory substance, drink plenty of fluids and take solid foods, rest
Vaccination
Drugs: antiviral
Natural Remedies: mainly aim to support the immune system. Among the various remedies, there are acupuncture, homeopathic remedies (ribes nigrum, Aconitum napellus, belladonna phosphoricum ferrum), dietary supplements of pica preto, fedegosa, mullaca, amor seco, mutamba, Brazilian peppertree, bitter melon, clavillia, gervâo, guava, simarouba , Guache, Macel, jergon Sacha, Kalanchoe, anamu, avenca, pau d'arco, Samambaia, balsam, Acerola, Camu Camu, Cat's claw

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