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This was recently sent my way to help distinguish amongst the different illnesses. I hope this can help you....
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COLD, SEASONAL FLU & H1N1 SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOM
COLD
<i>SEASONAL FLU </i>
<b>H1N1</b>
FEVER
Fever is rare with a cold.
<i>Fever is common with the seasonal flu. </i>
<b>Fever is usually present with H1N1 in up to 80% of all flue cases. A temperature of 101° </b>
COUGHING
A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present with a cold.
<i>A dry and hacking cough is often present with the seasonal flu. </i>
<b>A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with H1N1 (sometimes referred to as dry cough).* </b>
ACHES
Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
<i>Moderate body aches are common with the seasonal flu.</i>
<b>Severe aches and pains are common with H1N1.*
</b>
STUFFY NOSE
Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
<i>A runny nose is commonly present with the seasonal flu. </i>
<b>Stuffy nose is not commonly present with H1N1</b>.
CHILLS
Chills are uncommon with a cold.
<i>Chills are mild to moderate with the seasonal flu</i>.
<b>60% of people who have H1N1 experience chills</b>.
TIREDNESS
Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
<i>Tiredness is moderate and more likely referred to as a lack of energy with the seasonal flu</i>.
<b>Tiredness is moderate to severe with H1N1</b>.*
SNEEZING
Sneezing is commonly present with a cold
<i>Sneezing is common present with the seasonal flu</i>.
<b>Sneezing is not common with H1N1</b>.
SUDDEN SYMPTOMS
Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
<i>Symptons of the seasonal flu tend to develop over a few days and include flushed face, loss of appetite, dizziness and/or vomiting/nausea. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common.</i>
<b>H1N1 has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. H1N1 hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common</b>..
HEADACHE
A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
<i>A headache is fairly common with the seasonal flu</i>.
<b>A headache is very common with H1N1 and present in 80% of cases</b>.*
SORE THROAT
Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
<i>Sore throat is commonly present with the seasonal flu</i>.
<b>Sore throat is not commonly present with H1N1</b>.
CHEST DISCOMFORT
Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
<i>Chest discomfort is moderate with the seasonal flu. If it turns severe seek medical attention immediately</i>!
<b>Chest discomfort is often severe with H1N1</b>.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COLD, SEASONAL FLU & H1N1 SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOM
COLD
<i>SEASONAL FLU </i>
<b>H1N1</b>
FEVER
Fever is rare with a cold.
<i>Fever is common with the seasonal flu. </i>
<b>Fever is usually present with H1N1 in up to 80% of all flue cases. A temperature of 101° </b>
COUGHING
A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present with a cold.
<i>A dry and hacking cough is often present with the seasonal flu. </i>
<b>A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with H1N1 (sometimes referred to as dry cough).* </b>
ACHES
Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
<i>Moderate body aches are common with the seasonal flu.</i>
<b>Severe aches and pains are common with H1N1.*
</b>
STUFFY NOSE
Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
<i>A runny nose is commonly present with the seasonal flu. </i>
<b>Stuffy nose is not commonly present with H1N1</b>.
CHILLS
Chills are uncommon with a cold.
<i>Chills are mild to moderate with the seasonal flu</i>.
<b>60% of people who have H1N1 experience chills</b>.
TIREDNESS
Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
<i>Tiredness is moderate and more likely referred to as a lack of energy with the seasonal flu</i>.
<b>Tiredness is moderate to severe with H1N1</b>.*
SNEEZING
Sneezing is commonly present with a cold
<i>Sneezing is common present with the seasonal flu</i>.
<b>Sneezing is not common with H1N1</b>.
SUDDEN SYMPTOMS
Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
<i>Symptons of the seasonal flu tend to develop over a few days and include flushed face, loss of appetite, dizziness and/or vomiting/nausea. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common.</i>
<b>H1N1 has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. H1N1 hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common</b>..
HEADACHE
A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
<i>A headache is fairly common with the seasonal flu</i>.
<b>A headache is very common with H1N1 and present in 80% of cases</b>.*
SORE THROAT
Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
<i>Sore throat is commonly present with the seasonal flu</i>.
<b>Sore throat is not commonly present with H1N1</b>.
CHEST DISCOMFORT
Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
<i>Chest discomfort is moderate with the seasonal flu. If it turns severe seek medical attention immediately</i>!
<b>Chest discomfort is often severe with H1N1</b>.