cold symptoms vs flu symptoms
Flu Symptoms. Symptoms of the flu generally begin more suddenly than those of a cold and they are more severe. Flu symptoms include a fever, sore throat, congestion, cough, muscle aches, general soreness, moderate to severe fatigue and headache.
Flu symptoms can be similar to those of a cold, although they tend to be more severe. Symptoms can include: 1  dry, hacking cough. 2  moderate-to-high fever (although not everyone with the flu will run a fever). 3  sore throat. 4  shaking chills. 5  severe muscle or body aches. 6  headache. 7  stuffy and runny nose.
If you have a cold, youâll probably experience symptoms such as: 1  runny or stuffy nose. 2  sore throat. 3  sneezing. 4  mild-to-moderate fever. 5  cough. 6  headache or body aches. 7  mild tiredness.
Cold symptoms typically begin with a sore throat that may be mild or severe. After a day or two, the sore throat improves and nasal symptoms, such as congestion or a runny nose, appear. Nasal secretions begin as a thin and watery discharge, then develop into a thicker and darker discharge several days into the illness.