Know the Difference Between Cold & Swine Flu Symptoms

[Momma2James]

know the Difference Between Cold & Swine Flu Symptoms

Fever

Cold: Fever is rare with a cold.
Swine Flu: Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flue cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for three to four days is associated with the flu.

Coughing

Cold: A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present with a cold.
Swine Flu; A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).

Aches

Cold: Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
Swine Flu: Sever aches and pains are common with the flu.

Stuffy Nose

Cold: Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
Swine Flu: Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.

Chills

Cold: Chills are uncommon with a cold.
Swine Flu: Sixty percent of people who have the flu experience chills.

Tiredness

Cold: Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
Swine Flu: Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.

Sneezing

Cold: Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
Swine Flu: Sneezing is not common with the flu.

Sudden Symptoms

Cold: Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
Swine Flu: 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

Cold: A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
Swine Flu: A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.

Sore Throat

Cold: Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
Swine Flu: Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.

Chest Discomfort

Cold: Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
Swine Flu: Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.

[Momma2James]

Oct. 27, 2009 at 4:44 PM

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