Cold Or Flu?
The following symptoms can help you determine if you have the cold or flu:
- Fever
Cold -- rare
Flu -- characteristic, high; lasts three to four days
Headache
Cold -- rare
Flu -- prominent
General aches, pains
Cold -- slight
Flu -- usual; often severe
Fatigue, weakness
Cold -- quite mild
Flu -- can last up to two to three weeks
Extreme exhaustion
Cold -- never
Flu -- early and prominent
Stuffy nose
Cold -- common
Flu -- sometimes
Sneezing
Cold -- usual
Flu -- sometimes
Sore throat
Cold -- common
Flu -- sometimes
Chest discomfot, cough
Cold -- mild to moderate; hacking cough
Flu -- common; can become severe
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More Information: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
