Symptoms |
Cold |
Flu |
Fever |
Rare |
Usual; high (100.4oF to 102oF) is typical;
Lasts 3 to 4 days |
Headach |
Rare |
Common |
General Aches, Pains |
Slight |
Usual;
Often severe and sudden |
Fatigue, Weakness |
Sometimes |
Usual;
Can last up to 2 to 3 weeks |
Exhaustion |
Never |
Usual;
At the beginning of the illness |
Stuffy Nose |
Common |
Sometimes |
Sneezing |
Usual |
Sometimes |
Sore Throat |
Common |
Sometimes |
Chest Discomfort,
Cough |
Mild to Moderate;
Hacking cough |
Common;
Can be severe |
Treatment |
Antihistamines
Decongestants
Ibuprofen (Advil®, or
Acetaminophen (Tylenol® , or
Naproxen (Aleve
®) |
Ibuprofen (Advil®, or
Acetaminophen (Tylenol® , or
Naproxen (Aleve
®);
Antivirals only as advised by physician |
Prevention |
Wash your hands often;
Avoid others with a cold |
Vaccination;
Wash your hands often;
Cover your cough or sneeze;
Stay home when ill |
For more information |
Visit:
|
Centers for Disease Control H1N1 site
|
