How do I know if I have a cold or the flu? What are the differences?
Check out these symptoms to see if you might have a cold or the flu.
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Symptoms
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Cold
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Flu
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Fever
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Rare
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High (100-102 degrees for 3-4 days) |
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Headache
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Rare
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Common
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General Aches & Pains |
Slight
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Usual and often severe |
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Fatigue, Weakness |
Sometimes
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Usual, can last up to 3 weeks |
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Exhaustion
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Never
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Usual in the beginning |
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Stuffy Nose
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Common
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Sometimes
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Sneezing
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Usual
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Sometimes
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Sore Throat
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Common
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Sometimes
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Cough
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Mild to Moderate
Hacking Cough
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Common, can be severe |
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Complications
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Sinus congestion Middle Ear Infection Asthma
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Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Worsened chronic conditions |
Last Reviewed: 12/22/2009
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