In other words, what is the difference between how viral infections and bacterial infections affect the body? how are the symptoms between the two types of diseases different? after a doctor learns what symptoms a patient has, what further tests or examinations would he/she run to determine whether the disease is bacterial or viral?
To tell you the truth, most doctors don't take the time to figure out.
If it sounds like a viral infection, they will probably not test to see if it is bacterial and will proclaim its viral.go home and rest.
Pretty sad considering that we are paying out the *** for these people to do their job yet they don't take the time to do it.