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Symptons of a Cold Vs. Flu

December 1st, 2005 · No Comments

 

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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