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| SYMPTOM |
COLD |
FLU |
| Fever |
Gradual
or mild |
High
(102 or higher) with sudden onset.
Lasts 3-4 days. |
| Chills |
Only with fever |
Common |
| Headache |
Rare |
Prominent |
| General
Aches & Pains |
Slight,
if any |
Usual, often quite severe. |
| Fatigue
& Weakness |
Quite
mild |
Extreme, can last up to 21 days |
| Prostration |
Never |
Early & prominent |
| Runny, Stuffy Nose |
Common |
Occasional |
| Sneezing |
Usual |
Sometimes. |
| Sore Throat |
Occurs early,
lasts 1 - 2 days |
Common, worse by day 2 or 3 |
| Chest
Discomfort |
Mild
to moderate hacking cough |
Common, can becomes severe. |
| Complications |
Sinus congestion or earache. |
Bronchitis,
pneumonia |
| Cough |
Moderate,
if any |
Sometimes severe |
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