Is it the flu? Flu Symptoms vs Cold
Ever experience muscle aches, fever, or extreme exhaustion but can’t figure out if you’re actually sick? Monitoring the onset and severity of symptoms can be the first step in diagnosing what the issue is. Make sure you educate yourself – learning more about the difference between flu symptoms vs cold symptoms can help you avoid sickness and ensure that it doesn’t disrupt your daily routine.
This list is by no means exhaustive, and we recommend that you visit a doctor if you have any of the following symptoms. For immediate relief and recover, please don’t hesitate to pay us a visit! We can help get you on the path to recover and make you feel better before you leave our clinic.
This chart will help you sort out all of the different symptoms for the flu and cold:
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS |
FLU |
COLD |
Onset |
Sudden |
Gradual |
Fever |
Characteristic, high (over 101ºF); lasting 3 to 4 days |
Rare |
Cough |
Dry; can become severe |
Hacking |
Headache |
Prominent |
Rare |
Myalgia (muscle aches and pains) |
Usual; often severe |
Slight |
Tiredness and weakness |
Can last up to 2 to 3 weeks |
Very mild |
Extreme exhaustion |
Early and prominent |
Never |
Chest discomfort |
Common |
Mild to moderate |
Stuffy nose |
Sometimes |
Common |
Sneezing |
Sometimes |
Usual |
Sore throat |
Sometimes |
Common |
