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Symptoms of Cold and Flu
Is It a Cold or the Flu? How to Identify
| Symptoms | Cold | Flu |
| Fever | Rare | Characteristic, high (102–104°F); lasts 3–4 days |
| Headache | Rare | Prominent |
| General Aches, | Slight | Usual; often severe |
| Fatigue, Weakness | Quite mild | Can last up to 2–3 weeks |
| Extreme Exhaustion | Never | Early and prominent |
| Stuffy Nose | Common | Sometimes |
| Sneezing | Usual | Sometimes |
| Sore Throat | Common | Sometimes |
| Chest Discomfort, Cough | 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 |
| Treatment | Only temporary relief of symptoms, alternative medicine | Antiviral medicines, alternative medicine |
Source: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health, USA.
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