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Compare Cold Symptoms and Flu Symptoms

Most people find it difficult to tell the difference between flu symptoms and cold symptoms. The following table may be able to help you to distinguish between the two so you can identify the correct treatment.

You can use the table below to compare and understand the differences between cold symptoms and flu symptoms.

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Symptom	Cold	Flu
Fever	Rare	Present - up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.
Coughing	Present - mucous producing	Present -dry cough/non mucous producing
Aches&Pains	Slight.	Severe
Nasal Congestion	Commonly present	Rare
Chills	Rare	Fairly common - 60% of flu cases include chills. Chills and shivering are a normal reaction to a cold environment, but unexplained chills can also be a sign of the flu.
Tiredness	Mild	Moderate to severe
Sneezing	Present	Rare
Sudden Symptoms	Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.	The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Headache	Uncommon	Very common - present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat	Present	Rare
Chest Discomfort	mild to moderate	Severe