Know the Difference between Cold and Swine Flu Symptoms

Today i got an interesting form one of my fellow. I found it very much interesting....

Fever
Ordinary Cold :- Fever is rare with a cold.
Swine Flu :- 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.

Coughing
Ordinary Cold :- A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold. Swine Flu :- A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).

Aches
Ordinary Cold :- Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
Swine Flu :- Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.

Stuffy Nose
Ordinary Cold :- Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
Swine Flu :- Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.

Chills
Ordinary Cold :- Chills are uncommon with a cold.
Swine Flu :- 60% of people who have the flu experience chills.

Tiredness
Ordinary Cold :- Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
Swine Flu :- Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.

Sneezing
Ordinary Cold :- Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
Swine Flu :- Sneezing is not common with the flu.

Sudden Symptoms
Ordinary Cold :- Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
Swine Flu :- The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.

Headache
Ordinary Cold :- A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
Swine Flu :- A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.

Sore Throat
Ordinary Cold :- Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
Swine Flu :- Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu..

Chest Discomfort
Ordinary Cold :- Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
Swine Flu :- Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.


Take Care......