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Is it a Cold or the Flu?
OLOL Physician Group's Dr. Michelle Flechas discusses common differences between the cold and the flu, and what you should do in either case:
Cold and Flu Symptoms
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Symptoms
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Cold
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Flu
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Fever
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Rare in adults and older children, but can be as high as 102°F
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Usually 102°F, but can go up to 104°F and usually lasts 3 to 4 days
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Headache
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Rare
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Sudden onset and can be severe
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Muscle aches
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Mild
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Usual, and often severe
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Tiredness and weakness
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Mild
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Can last two or more weeks
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Extreme exhaustion
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Never
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Sudden onset and can be severe
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Runny Nose
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Often
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Sometimes
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Sneezing
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Often
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Sometimes
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Sore Throat
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Often
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Sometimes
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Cough
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Mild cough
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Usual: intense, dry cough
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