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Respiratory infection Teaching 502

Respiratory infection
Patient was instructed on the difference between a cold and the flu. With a cold, there is poor probably to have much of one headache but with the flu, the headache will be prominent. Of course, we're talking about colds here and not sinus infections, which can cause headaches too.

Last updated August 8, 2018

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