(Nov 30, 2008)
Flu symptoms generally:
- Come on quickly and severely.
- Include fever, which tend to be higher and last longer (3 to 4 days) than the occasional low-grade fever that may accompany a cold.
- Include body aches and severe tiredness or fatigue.
Common cold symptoms:
- Gradually get worse over a few days.
- Are more likely to include runny or stuffy nose than the flu.
- Often include a sore throat, while flu rarely does.
- May cause tiredness, but it is much less severe than the exhaustion that comes with the flu.
- Do not usually result in serious health problems and hospitalizations.
OMG. I AM GOING TO DIE!