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Symptom
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Cold
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Seasonal/Normal Flu
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Swine Flu
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| FEVER | Fever is rare | Fever is common | Fever is usually present with H1N1 in up to 80 per cent of cases with temperature of 101 0F |
| COUGHING | A hacking productive (mucus producing) cough is often present with a cold. | A non-productive (dry and hacking non-mucus producing) cough is often present. | A non-productive (dry and hacking non-mucus producing) cough is usually present |
| ACHES | Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. | Moderate body aches are common | Severe aches and pains are common |
| STUFFY NOSE | Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. |
A runny nose is commonly present with the seasonal flu.
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Stuffy nose is not commonly present |
| CHILLS | Chills are uncommon | Chills are mild to moderate | 60% of people experience chills. |
| TIREDNESS | Tiredness is fairly mild | Tiredness is moderate and more likely referred to as a lack of energy | Tiredness is moderate to severe |
| SNEEZING | Sneezing is commonly present | Sneezing is common present | Sneezing is not common. |
| SUDDEN SYMPTOMS |
Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days. | Symptoms tend to develop over a few days. Include flushed face, loss of appetite, dizziness and vomiting, nausea. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common. | 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. |
| HEADACHE | A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold. | A headache is fairly common | A headache is very common and present in 80% of cases. |
| SORE THROAT | Sore throat is commonly present | Sore throat is commonly present | Sore throat is not commonly present |
| CHEST DISCOMFORT |
Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold. | Chest discomfort is moderate If it turns severe seek medical attention immediately! | Chest discomfort is often severe |
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