How to tell a viral from a bacterial infection<br>Track the length of your illness. In general, viral infections are milder than bacterial infections, but they tend to last longer. You will feel very sick for 1 to 3 days and then you will start to feel better, but some of your symptoms may linger.
Viral infections are less painful than bacterial infections.
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