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You may find the symptoms of viral fever and bacterial infection quite common. But there is a lot of difference between the two. Let us know from the doctor what is the difference between viral fever and bacterial infection.
Viral fever comes for a short time. Cold and cough may or may not occur in viral infections. Viral fever can be cured on its own without any investigation. Viral fever spreads rapidly among people who come in contact with you.
Antibiotics are not required in case of viral fever. Cold weather and weak immunity are considered to be the main reasons for going viral. However, some viral fevers can also be dangerous. These include swine flu, Covid and dengue.
Bacterial infection lasts much longer than viral fever. This includes systemic symptoms and symptoms related to a particular organ, such as sore throat, chest pain, jaundice, burning sensation while urinating, blood in the stool, etc.
It is necessary to get tests done to check bacterial infection and for this antibiotics are given. Bacterial infection does not spread very quickly, the chances of it spreading are very less. After testing, special antibiotics are required.
Most bacterial infections can be caused by drinking contaminated water, eating contaminated food, coming close to an infected person or not getting vaccinated. Common bacterial infections include tonsillitis, typhoid fever, urine infection, UTI etc.
Published at : 21 Jan 2025 06:05 PM (IST)
