How to tell the difference
FLU:
* Fever - sudden onset, 102-104 degrees, lasts 3 to 4 days
* Headache - usually
* Aches and pains - usually
* Fatigue - extreme fatigue and weakness lasts 3 to 4 weeks
* Exhaustion - usually
* Runny nose - sometimes
* Sneezing - sometimes
* Coughing - usually, can become severe
* Sore throat - sometimes
COLD:
* Fever - not usually
* Headache - not usually
* Aches and pains - slight
* Fatigue - mild fatigue and weakness
* Exhaustion - no
* Runny nose - usually
* Sneezing - usually
* Coughing - mild to moderate
* Sore throat - usually
Read more at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/coldflu.htm
* Fever - sudden onset, 102-104 degrees, lasts 3 to 4 days
* Headache - usually
* Aches and pains - usually
* Fatigue - extreme fatigue and weakness lasts 3 to 4 weeks
* Exhaustion - usually
* Runny nose - sometimes
* Sneezing - sometimes
* Coughing - usually, can become severe
* Sore throat - sometimes
COLD:
* Fever - not usually
* Headache - not usually
* Aches and pains - slight
* Fatigue - mild fatigue and weakness
* Exhaustion - no
* Runny nose - usually
* Sneezing - usually
* Coughing - mild to moderate
* Sore throat - usually
Read more at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/coldflu.htm
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