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MANAGING COLDS & FLU THIS MONTH The cold and rainy weather over the UAE has brought with it an unwelcome bout of colds and flu. Here are a few insights and tips into navigating yourself and your family through it! 14 | JANUARY 2022 | MOTHER, BABY & CHILD
As the temperature is getting cool and rainy, the risk of a January cold and flu increases. It can be easy to mistake the flu for a common cold since many of the symptoms are the same, but muscle aches, cough, fever, headaches and sore throat are some of the more common signs of the flu, which tends to come on quicker than a cold. You’ll be able to tell when a flu is blowing up, as it usually starts with a sore throat, and is often accompanied by symptoms like a headache, fever and muscle aches. While there’s no way to ensure you and your family members can totally avoid a cold or flu, there are steps you can take to reduce the chances.
