Facts about the Cold and the Swine Flu symptoms
| Symptom |
Cold |
Swine Flu |
| Fever |
Fever is rare
with a cold. |
Fever is usually
present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature
of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.
|
| Coughing |
A hacking, productive
(mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold. |
A non-productive
(non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes
referred to as dry cough). |
| Aches |
Slight body aches
and pains can be part of a cold. |
Severe aches
and pains are common with the flu. |
| Stuffy
Nose |
Stuffy nose is commonly
present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within
a week. |
Stuffy nose is not
commonly present with the flu. |
| Chills |
Chills are uncommon
with a cold. |
60% of people who have
the flu experience chills. |
| Tiredness |
Tiredness is fairly
mild with a cold. |
Tiredness is moderate
to severe with the flu. |
| Sneezing |
Sneezing is commonly
present with a cold. |
Sneezing is not
common with the flu. |
| 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 |
A headache is fairly
uncommon with a cold. |
A headache is very
common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases. |
| Sore
Throat |
Sore throat is commonly
present with a cold. |
Sore throat is not
commonly present with the flu. |
| Chest
Discomfort |
Chest discomfort is
mild to moderate with a cold. |
Chest discomfort is
often severe with the flu. |
