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Flu season is about to be upon us and we need to be on top of information regarding it. My guess is that if you have ever had a bad case of flu you will know when you are coming down with it again. Early detection is the key to a quick recovery.
Differences between a Cold and the Flu:
Differences between a Cold and the Flu:
Symptom
Fever
Cold: Fever is rare with a cold.
Flu: Fever is usually present with the flu
Cold: Fever is rare with a cold.
Flu: Fever is usually present with the flu
Coughing
Cold: A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.
Flu: A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough). Cold: A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.
Aches
Cold: Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
Flu: Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
Cold: Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
Flu: Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
Stuffy Nose
Cold: Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
Flu: Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
Cold: Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
Flu: Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
Chills
Cold: Chills are uncommon with a cold.
Flu: 60% of people who have the flu experience chills.
Cold: Chills are uncommon with a cold.
Flu: 60% of people who have the flu experience chills.
Tiredness
Cold: Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
Flu: Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
Cold: Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
Flu: Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
Sneezing
Cold: Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
Flu: Sneezing is not common with the flu.
Cold: Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
Flu: Sneezing is not common with the flu.
Sudden Symptoms
Cold: Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days..
Flu: The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Cold: Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days..
Flu: The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Headache
Cold: A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
Flu: A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Cold: A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
Flu: A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat
Cold: Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
Flu: Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
Cold: Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
Flu: Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
Chest Discomfort
Cold: Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
Flu: Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu..
Cold: Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
Flu: Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu..
