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COPYRIGHT 2006 American Academy of Family Physicians
How can I tell if I have a cold or the flu?
Colds and the flu cause many of the same symptoms. But colds are usually mild, while the flu tends to be more severe.
A cold often starts with feeling tired, sneezing, coughing, and having a runny nose. You may not have a fever, or you may run a low fever--just 1 or 2 degrees higher than usual. You may have muscle aches, a scratchy or sore throat, watery eyes, and a headache.
The flu starts suddenly and hits hard. You will...
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