Cold vs Flu
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COLD Symptoms Fever Headache General Aches and Pains Fatigue, Weakness Extreme Exhaustion Stuffy Nose Sneezing Sore Throat Chest Discomfort Cough Treatment Prevention Complications Cold Rare Rare Slight Sometimes Never Common Usual Common Mild-Moderate, Hacking Cough Antihistamines (Benadryl, Claritin, etc Decongestants (Sudafed) Anti-Inflammatory Meds (Motrin, Advil, Aleve) Wash hands often Avoid close contact with anyone who has a cold Sinus congestion Middle ear infection Asthma exacerbation FLU? Flu Typically 100.0-102.0 F Common Usual, Often Severe Usual, Up to 2-3 weeks Usual, at beginning of illness Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes Common, Can be Severe Antiviral Medicines—Prescribed Annual vaccination Bronchitis Pneumonia Can be life-threatening COLD or FLU? Symptoms Fever Headache General Aches and Pains Fatigue, Weakness Extreme Exhaustion Stuffy Nose Sneezing Sore Throat Chest Discomfort Cough Treatment Prevention Complications Cold Rare Rare Slight Sometimes Never Common Usual Common Mild-Moderate, Hacking Cough Antihistamines (Benadryl, Claritin, etc Decongestants (Sudafed) Anti-Inflammatory Meds (Motrin, Advil, Aleve) Wash hands often Avoid close contact with anyone who has a cold Sinus congestion Middle ear infection Asthma exacerbation Flu Typically 100.0-102.0 F Common Usual, Often Severe Usual, Up to 2-3 weeks Usual, at beginning of illness Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes Common, Can be Severe Antiviral Medicines—Prescribed Annual vaccination Bronchitis Pneumonia Can be life-threatening
