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Flu season is in full swing. Some students may have already experienced illnesses within their households and classrooms. Some may have already made a trip to Health Services to get checked out by a health care provider for their symptoms. As we are nearing the end of the semester, the last thing you want is to fall ill, miss classes, and miss holiday celebrations with friends and family.<\/p>\n
Many upper respiratory illnesses (URI) have symptoms in common with COVID-19. It\u2019s important to let your health care providers, such as Ask-A-Nurse, be your guide in determining if it\u2019s COVID or not. Prevention against contagious URI is similar to protecting yourself against COVID-19 as many of the illnesses below are spread the same way.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Upper Respiratory Illness Prevention ” admin_label=”Prevention” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/IllnessComparison-22.png” title_text=”IllnessComparison-22″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Flu” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Flu is caused by the influenza virus that can cause mild to severe illness.\u00a0<\/span>The flu comes on very suddenly<\/span><\/a>\u00a0compared to common colds that may take several days to develop. People\u00a0who have the flu experience some or all the symptoms below.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Symptoms” admin_label=”Flu Symptoms” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Self-Care” admin_label=”Flu Self Care” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Strep” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Strep throat is a\u00a0contagious\u00a0bacterial infection that can make your throat feel sore and\u00a0scratchy.\u00a0It is\u00a0<\/span>caused by the streptococcus\u00a0bacterium<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and is spread through droplets when someone with the infection coughs or sneezes, through shared food and drinks. You can also pick up the virus by touching a surface that has been infected.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Strep throat that is caused by bacteria needs to be treated by taking antibiotics that help reduce the pain and symptoms. However, it is possible to get viral sore throat that can be treated using our self-care tips below:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Symptoms” admin_label=”Strep Symptoms” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Self-Care” admin_label=”Strep Self Care” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb content_max_width=”100%” admin_label=”Cold” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\n
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Common Cold<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n