HandyFact - Cold or Flu?
Is it a cold or the flu?
Cold
fever - rare
headache - rare
aches, pains - slight
fatigue, weakness - very mild
extreme exhaustion - never
stuffy nose - common
sneezing - usual
sore throat - common
cough - mild to moderate
Flu
fever - high, 3-4 days
headache - prominent
aches, pains - usual, can be severe
fatigue, weakness - can last 2-3 weeks
extreme exhaustion - prominent
stuffy nose - sometimes
sneezing - sometimes
sore throat - sometimes
cough - common
Source: National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases