Broward County Health Department: To promote and protect the health and safety of all persons in Broward County through the delivery of quality public health services
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Do you have a Cold or is it the Flu?

Symptoms

Cold

Flu
Fever rare characteristic, high (102-104ºF)
lasts 3-4 days
Headache rare prominent
General aches and 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 mild to moderate common
Cough hacking cough can become severe

Reference Cold Flu
Complications sinus congestion
earache		 bronchitis, pneumonia
can be life-threatening
Prevention none annual vaccination
anti-viral medicines - see your doctor
Treatment only temporary relief of symptoms anti-viral medicines - see your doctor