Know the Difference between Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms

Symptom	Cold	H1N1 Flu
Fever	Fever is rare with a cold .	Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases . A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu .
Coughing	A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold .	A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough) .
Aches	Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold .	Severe aches and pains are common with the flu .
Stuffy Nose	Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week .	Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu .
Chills	Chills are uncommon with a cold .	60% of people who have the flu experience chills .
Tiredness	Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold ..	Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu .
Sneezing	Sneezing is commonly present with a cold .	Sneezing is not common with the flu .
Sudden Symptoms	Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days .	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	A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold .	A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases .
Sore Throat	Sore throat is commonly present with a cold .	Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu .
Chest Discomfort	Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold .	Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu .

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