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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 . =2
0A
temperature
of 100°F or
higher for 3
to 4 days is
associated
with the flu
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A hacking,
productive
(mucus-
producing)
cough is
often
present with
a cold .
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A
non-productive
(non-mucus
producing)
cough is
usually
present with
the flu
(sometimes
referred to
as dry
cough) .
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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
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 are
uncommon
with a cold
.
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60% of
people who
have the flu
experience
chills .
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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 is
commonly
present with
a cold .
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Sneezing is
not common
with the flu
.
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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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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
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
is mild to
moderate
with a cold
.
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Chest
discomfort
is often
severe with
the flu .
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