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cold and flu

SYMPTOM COLD and FLU
***Fever******
Fever is rare with a cold.
Fever is usually present with
the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases.
A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.
***Coughing*****
A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present
with a cold.
A non-productive (non-mucus
producing) cough is usually
present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
***Aches*****
Slight body aches and pains
can be part of a cold.
Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
***Stuffy Nose*****
Stuffy nose is commonly present
with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
***Chills*****
Chills are uncommon with a cold.
60% of people who have the flu experience chills.
***Tiredness/Fatigue*****
Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
***Sneezing*****
Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
Sneezing is not common with the flu.
***Sudden Symptoms*****
Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
***Headache*****
A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
***Sore Throat*****
Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
***Chest Discomfort*****
Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
Chest discomfort is often severe

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