Cold or Flu?



 
Symptom:   Cold Flu
Fever:   Rare in adults and older
children. Can be 102 degrees F
/ 38.9 degrees C in small
children and infants.
Usually 102 degrees F / 38.9 degrees
celsius but can be up to
104 degrees F or 40 degrees
C and lasts 3-4 days.
Headache:   Rare. Sudden onset and can be severe.
Muscle Aches:   Mild. Usual, and often severe.
Tiredness/Weakness:   Mild. Often extreme and can
last two or more weeks.
Extreme Exhaustion:   Never. Sudden onset and can be severe.
Runny Nose:   Often. Sometimes.
Sneezing:   Often. Sometimes.
Sore Throat:   Often. Sometimes.
Cough:   Mild hacking cough. Usual and can become severe.