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Not getting better as soon as you expected? Here are some key symptoms used by healthcare professionals to distinguish common colds from the flu...

Symptoms  Cold  Flu
Fever Rare  Usual; high (100°F to 102°F; occasionally higher, especially in young children); lasts 3 to 4 days
Headache  Rare  Common
General Aches, Pains Slight  Usual; often severe
Fatigue, Weakness Sometimes  Usual; can last up to 2 to 3 weeks
Extreme Exhaustion Never  Usual; at the beginning of the illness
Stuffy Nose  Common  Sometimes
Sneezing  Usual  Sometimes
Sore Throat Common  Sometimes
Chest Discomfort, Cough Mild to moderate; hacking cough Common; can become severe

Source:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/cold/sick.pdf




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