Is it a Cold or the Flu?
Symptoms Cold Flu
| Fever | Rare in adults and older children, but can be as high 102F in infants and samll children. | Usually 102F, but can go up to 104F and usually last 3 to 4 days |
| Headache | Rare | Sudden onset and can be severe |
| Muscle aches | Mild | Usual, and often severe |
| Tiredness and weakness | Mild | Can last 2 or more weeks |
| Extreme exhaustion | Never | Sudden onset and can be server |
| Runny nose | Often | Sometimes |
| Sneezing | Often | Sometimes |
| Sore throat | Often | Sometimes |
| Cough | Mild hacking cough | Usual, and can become severe |