How do i know if i have the flu or the common cold?!
Question: How do i know if i have the flu or the common cold.?
2 days ago i woke up with a sore throat, stiff joints chills in my kidneys and hot/cold sweats. I still have these symptoms along with tiredness, muscle aches and a runny nose. Health Question & Answer
Answers:
FLU:
sudden onset
fever always > 101F (often > 103)
DISABLING muscle and joint aches - like you've been hit by a truck
exhaustion
pain behind the sternum
pain on moving the eyes left and right
COLD :
stuffy nose, runny nose, cough, sore throat
no prominent myalgias
never exhaustion
no fever > 101F
either one can give you runny nose , sneezing, sore throat, cough -- so those symptoms alone are not helpful. The extreme fever, exhaustion, and muscle aches are the big tipoff that you have the flu, not a cold.Health Question & Answer
sudden onset
fever always > 101F (often > 103)
DISABLING muscle and joint aches - like you've been hit by a truck
exhaustion
pain behind the sternum
pain on moving the eyes left and right
COLD :
stuffy nose, runny nose, cough, sore throat
no prominent myalgias
never exhaustion
no fever > 101F
either one can give you runny nose , sneezing, sore throat, cough -- so those symptoms alone are not helpful. The extreme fever, exhaustion, and muscle aches are the big tipoff that you have the flu, not a cold.Health Question & Answer
sounds like a cold. the flu normally involves lots of pucking. but make sure you stay home until your better, if u really must go to work, then put on a secured sealed plastic oxygen suit so you wont get anyone else sick. cuz it spreads thru the air. Health Question & Answer
Sounds like flu to me. The hot and cold sweats and aches tend to make it flue rather than a cold.
Same thing applies though. Get lots of rest and drink lots a water....not a lot else you can do about it.Health Question & Answer
Same thing applies though. Get lots of rest and drink lots a water....not a lot else you can do about it.Health Question & Answer
By virtue of your muscle aches, hot/cold sweats, I'd say the flu.
Colds generally only involve nasal congestion, not the other symptoms.Health Question & Answer
Colds generally only involve nasal congestion, not the other symptoms.Health Question & Answer
sounds like the "achy" flu
drink lots of fluids and sometimes doctors will give you something if they can......usually no cause its just a virus......if this lasts for more than 7 days go to the doctorHealth Question & Answer
drink lots of fluids and sometimes doctors will give you something if they can......usually no cause its just a virus......if this lasts for more than 7 days go to the doctorHealth Question & Answer
sounds like a flu. they last longer and come with more than just congestion and cough.Health Question & Answer