SYMPTOMS |
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° 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 nonproductive (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 all 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 common 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
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Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu |
