Symptom
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Cold
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H1N1 Flu
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Fever
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Fever is rare with a cold.
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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.
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Coughing
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A hacking, productive (mucus-
producing) cough is often
present with a cold.
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A nonproductive (non-mucus producing)
cough is usually present with the flu
(sometimes referred to as dry cough).
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Aches
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Slight body aches and pains
can be part of a cold.
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Severe aches and pains are common with
the flu.
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Stuffy Nose
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Stuffy nose is commonly
present with a cold and typically
resolves spontaneously within a
week.
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Stuffy nose is not commonly present with
the flu.
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Chills
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Chills are uncommon with a cold.
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60% of people who have the flu
experience chills.
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Tiredness
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Tiredness is fairly mild with a
cold.
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Tiredness is moderate to severe with the
flu.
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Sneezing
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Sneezing is commonly present
with a cold.
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Sneezing is not common with the flu.
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Sudden
Symptoms
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Cold symptoms tend to develop
over a few days.
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The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours.
The flu hits hard and includes sudden
symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
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Headache
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A headache is fairly uncommon
with a cold.
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A headache is very common with the flu,
present in 80% of flu cases.
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Sore Throat
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Sore throat is commonly present
with a cold.
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Sore throat is not commonly present with
the flu..
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Chest
Discomfort
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Chest discomfort is mild to
moderate with a cold.
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Chest discomfort is often severe with the
flu.
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