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It's Cold and Flu season! Here's
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IS IT A COLD OR THE FLU?
| SYMPTOMS |
COLD |
FLU |
| Fever |
Rare |
Characteristic high |
| Headache |
Rare |
Prominent |
| General Aches, Pains |
Slight |
Usual, often severe |
| Fatigue, Weakness |
Quite mild |
Can last up to 2-3
weeks |
| Extreme Exhaustion |
Never |
Early and prominent |
| Stuffy Nose |
Common |
Sometimes |
| Sneezing |
Usual |
Sometimes |
| Sore Throat |
Common |
Sometimes |
| Chest Discomfort,
Cough |
Mild to moderate,
Hacking cough |
Common, can become
severe |
| Complications |
Sinus congestion or
earache |
Bronchitis, pneumonia;
can be life threatening |
| Prevention |
None |
Annual vaccination;
amantadine or rimantadine (antiviral drugs |
| Treatment |
Only temporary relief
of symptoms
Chart courtesy of National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases |
Amantadine or
rimantadine within 24-48 hours after onset of symptoms |
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