Is it a cold or the Flu

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Flu symptoms tend to start suddenly, are very severe and include the following:

• A high fever

• Severe headache

• Aching muscles

• Chills

• Fatigue

• Dry cough and sore throat

• Runny or stuffy nose

• Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea sometimes occur in children, but not usually in adults

Common cold symptoms, on the other hand, include the following:

• Runny or stuffy nose

• Sneezing

• Hacking cough

• Aching muscles

• Watery eyes

Source: The College of Family Physicians of Canada

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