Cold or Flu?
Know the Difference between Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms
Symptom | Cold | H1N1 Flu | Fever | | - 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.
| | - 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).
| | - 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 is fairly mild with a cold.
| - Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
| | - Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
| - Sneezing is not common with the flu.
| | - 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.
| | - A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
| - A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
| | - Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
| - Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
| | - Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
| - Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.
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