1 page.Information sheet comparing the common cold with the flu

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Is it a cold or the flu?

Is It a Cold or 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 Treatment Antihistamines Antiviral medicines— Decongestant see your doctor Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines Prevention Wash your hands often Annual vaccination; antiviral Avoid close contact with medicines—see your doctor anyone with a cold Complications Sinus congestion Middle ear infection Bronchitis, pneumonia; can be life threatening Asthma U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health September 2005 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases www.niaid.nih.gov 

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Is it a cold or the flu?

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