This may help in knowing if you have the flu or the FLU!
Know The Symptoms of the H1N1 Flu and a Cold
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THIS IS A KEEPER TO REFER TO. (Print it out and save it to refer to and pass it on to your friends)
H1N1 flu is about to be upon us and we need to be on top of information regarding it.
Here is a comparison of H1N1 to normal cold symptoms.
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Symptom
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Cold
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H1N1 Flu
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Fever
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Fever is rare with a common cold.
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Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.
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Coughing
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A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.
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A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
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Aches
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Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
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Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
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Stuffy Nose
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Stuffy nose is usually present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within about a week.
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Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
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Chills
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Chills are uncommon with a cold.
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60% of people who have the flu experience chills.
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Tiredness
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Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
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Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
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Sneezing
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Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
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Sneezing is not common with the flu.
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Sudden Symptoms
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Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
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The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
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Headache
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A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
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A headache is very common with the flu, and is present in 80% of flu cases.
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Sore Throat
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Sore throat is almost always present with a cold.
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Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
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Chest Discomfort
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Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
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Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.
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The only way to stop the spread of the epidemic is to spread the awareness.
Ginger of Southport NC
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