How can you tell the difference between a cold and the flu? Knowing the difference:
The common cold and the flu are contagious respiratory infections that affect millions of people annually. Children can be affected more often than adults; and may catch a cold up to 10 times per year.
Generally the flu happens less often than colds.
Recognize the difference in the symptoms:
COLD:
- Low grade or NO fever
- Headaches are UNCOMMON
- Mild fatigue, weakness
- Mild aches and pains
- Sneezing, stuffy nose
- Mild cough
- Sore throat
- Sudden fever lasting 3-4 days
- Headache - prominent
- Extreme fatigue that can last weeks
- Severe aches and pains
- Sneezing, stuffy nose - sometimes
- Cough - can be severe
- Sore throat - sometimes
- Wash hands with soap and water
- Keep kitchen, restroom, toys, remotes, etc. clean
- Don't share food or drink items
- Avoid contact
- Avoid crowds
- Drink plenty of water
- Keep your hands away from eyes, nose and mouth
- Get plenty of sleep, exercise and nutritious food
- Get your flu vaccine
DON'T SPREAD GERMS:
- Avoid close contact
- Use tissues or inside of elbow for coughing and sneezing
- Wash thoroughly after coughing and sneezing
- Discard used tissues immediately
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Increase rest
- Avoid tobacco and alcohol
- Difficulty breathing
- Feeling of faintness
- Severe sore throat
- Productive cough with colored phlegm
- High fever
- Symptoms last more than 10 days
- Fever with shaking chills
- Chest pain with breathing or cough
- If you have other health conditions
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