About the Flu
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Is it a Cold or the Flu?
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Symptoms |
Cold |
Flu |
Fever |
Rare |
Fever and severe aches and pains in the joints and muscles and around the eyes are typical signs of a flu. Fever is usually high, (100-102 degrees F); and lasts 3-4 days |
| Coughing | Coughing can be a sign of either a cold or the flu. But a bad cough usually points to the flu. | |
| Headache | Rare | Prominent |
| General Aches, Pains | Slight | Usual; often severe |
| Fatigue, Weakness | Quite mild | Can last up to 2-3 weeks |
| Extreme Exhaustion | Never | Early and prominent |
| Stuffy Nose | Common | Sometimes |
| Sneezing | Usual | Sometimes |
| Sore Throat | Common | Sometimes |
| Chest Discomfort, Cough |
Mild to moderate; hacking cough |
Common; can become severe |
| Adapted from Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health September 2005 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases | ||
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