When it's not a cold

Misconceptions revealed

Unfortunately, it is often the case that a great number of conditions and illnesses may appear to be like a common cold at a first glance, which makes it even more complicated and difficult to put together an accurate diagnosis of the condition in question, especially in those beginning phases. Therefore, when analyzing the condition itself, it is extremely important to be well aware of all the manifestations of the common cold, as well as of all the other possible manifestations that are seemingly present and are indicators of a particular more severe condition. Given the fact that, in the recent years, it has become a praxis that small children should not be inoculated, as a direct consequence of this there seem to be the recurrence of a number of illnesses, which were considered done away with long ago. Since many people did not have the opportunity to learn about such illnesses in educational institutions, it has become a fact that many of them are also unaware of what exactly they should look for, as well as when the physicians’ aid is a must.

Common cold resembling conditions

Chicken Pox are well etched in the memory of the people who are now in their thirties and above. The first indicator of the presence of this pox variety is a mild fever, accompanied by a headache and a sore throat. Apart from these, drowsiness and loss of appetite are also possible. The aggravating factor is that the tell tale signs appear most often two days after the initial fever has occurred. When it comes to children, once it had its go, this condition tends to disappear on its own. But as for the adults, and especially those who are using such substances as steroids, this will not come and go that easily and in some cases it can be even fatal. The treatment is primarily based on the techniques employed to stop the rash related itching – baking soda and corn starch in a tepid bath, for example.Diphtheria is an illness that all of us should pray not to come back again, because it is of fatal nature. The initial manifestations include fever, drowsiness, soar throat, inability to swallow properly and also hoarseness. This disease has the tendency to progress and bring about severe swellings on the neck, blockage in the person’s airways and breathing difficulties, but this is not the end of the list, because it is also known to have the devastating effect on the heart by causing a severe inflammation, as well as neurological and problems with the vision. The treatment involves the use of anti-toxins, and also tracheotomy in cases when breathing is seriously hindered.Other similar but more dangerous illnesses and conditions include measles, polio, rubella, and whooping cough.