Flu or Cold?
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Symptoms |
Cold |
Flu |
Stuffy nose |
Common |
Sometimes |
Fever 104F |
Rare |
Characteristic, high 102 and lasts 3-4 days |
Headache |
Rare |
Prominent |
General aches and pains |
Slight |
Usual; often severe |
Fatigue, weakness |
Quite mild |
Can last up to 2-3 weeks |
Extreme exhaustion |
Never |
Early & Prominent |
Sneezing |
Usual |
Sometimes |
Sore Throat |
Common |
Sometimes |
Chest discomfort, cough |
Mild to moderate Hacking cough |
Commons, can become severe |
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