Comment on Why is the human body so incredibly bad at responding to colds?

solrize@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Anivia@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  What’s the point? Genuine question, what advantage do you get from knowing if it’s covid or just a cold?

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  • Mestone@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    If you test positive in the first 3 days of having symptoms, you can get a Rx for Paxlovid which will shorten the duration and severity of symptoms, and help you avoid long covid or complications.

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    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      But after that it does nothing, and even in the first three days, it does nothing for about half of users.

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  • solrize@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It answers OP’s question about why they are so miserable from a cold. It could be that it isn’t a cold.

    It also means they should isolate longer to not spread the virus, and (IDK what is currently recommended these days) maybe seek antiviral treatments. Plus it can explain lingering symptoms after apparent recovery.

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    • Anivia@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      It answers OP’s question about why they are so miserable from a cold. It could be that it isn’t a cold.

      OP never said those symptoms are unusual for him with a cold. I for one get no symptoms from covid other than diarrhea, whilst I get exactly what OP describes from a common cold

      It also means they should isolate longer to not spread the virus

      They should do that regardless

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