It’s funny how whenever we are feeling the cold weather, we think we have the flu. But most of the time, it’s only a inoffensive a cold. What’s the difference between those two terms? Take a look at this table and you will understand.
| symptoms | Cold | Flu |
| Fever | Rare | Sudden high fever (102°F/39°C-104°F/40°C) last 3 to 4 days |
| Headaches | Rare | Current, sometime strong |
| Generalized Pain | Sometimes sligthy | Current, sometime acute |
| Fatigue and weakness | sometimes sligthy | Current, strong for 2 to 3 weeks |
| Extrem Fatigue | Rare | Predominant early |
| Flow and Nasal Congestion | Current | Current |
| Sneezing | Current | Sometimes |
| Sore Throat | Current | Current |
| Chest Discomfort, Cought | Sometimes mild to moderate | Current, can become severe |
| Complications | Sinus congestion or earache possible | Can lead to pneumonia and respiratory failure, worsen a chronic condition, can be fatal |
| Prevention | Frequent hand washing | Annual vaccination, Frequent hand washing |
Gentlemen, learn your differences! Don’t look so miserable because of a little cold…
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