KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COLD & H1N1 (SWINE) FLU SYMPTOMS

Symptom = FEVER
COLD = Fever is rare with a cold
H1N1 = Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100 or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu

Symptom = COUGHING
COLD = A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold
H1N1 = A nonproductive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough)

Symptom = ACHES
COLD = Slight body aches & pains can be part of a cold
H1N1 = Severe aches & pains are common with the flu

Symptom = STUFFY NOSE
COLD = Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously with a week
H1N1 = Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu

Symptom = CHILLS
COLD = Chills are uncommon with a cold
H1N1 = 60% of people who have the flu experience chills

Symptom = TIREDNESS
COLD = Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold
H1N1 = Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.

Symptom = SNEEZING
COLD = Sneezing is commonly present with a cold
H1N1 = Sneezing is not common with the flu

Symptom = SUDDEN SYMPTOMS
COLD = Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days
H1N1 = The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches & pains

Symptom = HEADACHE
COLD = A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold
H1N1 = A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases

Symptom = SORE THROAT
COLD = Sore throat is commonly present with a cold
H1N1 = Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu

Symptom = CHEST DISCOMFORT
COLD = Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold
H1N1 = Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu

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