|
Symptoms |
Cold |
Flu |
|
Fever |
Rare |
Characteristic, high (102- 104°F); lasts ~3 Days |
|
Headache |
Rare |
Prominent |
|
General Aches |
Slight |
Usual; often severe |
|
Fatigue, Weakness |
Quite mild |
Can last up to 2 weeks |
|
Extreme Exhaustion |
Never |
Early and prominent |
|
Stuffy Nose |
Common |
Prominent |
|
Headache |
Rare |
Sometimes |
|
Sneezing |
Usual |
Sometimes |
|
Sore Throat |
Mild to moderate; hacking cough |
Common; can become severe |
|
Complications |
Sinus congestion or earache |
Bronchitis, pneumonia; can be life threatening |
|
Prevention |
None; natural medicines for immune system strengthening |
Annual Vaccination; antiviral medicines; natural medicines for immune system strengthening |
Source: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH
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