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Fever means more than a cold.(MERCHANDISING/COUGH/COLD)(Brief article)
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Chain Drug Review
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March 3, 2008
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NEW YORK -- Early detection is key to treating the flu, especially since new antiviral drugs must be given within two days of the infection's onset.
Although the symptoms of cold and flu are similar, a person who is suffering from the flu will be housebound, with general malaise, headache, body aches and a dry, unproductive cough. The leading indicator of flu, however, is a high temperature. For this reason, getting an accurate temperature reading has never been more significant.
It's important to note that different types of thermometers--arterial, oral, axillary (under the arm) and rectal--will give varied temperature readings. Even if the same type of thermometer ...