SYMPTOMS                 COLD                     FLU                 

Fever                                        Possible                      Characteristic,

                                                                                       High (102-104 F),

                                                                                       Lasts 3-4 days        

Headache                                 Rare                            Prominent                

Aches, Pains                            Slight                           Often Severe           

Fatigue, Weakness                 Quite Mild                   Can last 2-3 wks     

Extreme exhaustion                 Never                          Early & Prominent  

Stuffy Nose                               Common                      Sometimes            

Sneezing                                   Usual                            Sometimes            

Sore Throat                               Common                     Sometimes             

Chest Discomfort,                     Mild to                        Common: hacking

Cough                                         moderate                   cough can become

                                                                                        severe                    

Complication                            Sinus congestion        Pneumonia (can be

                                                                                        life threatening)