The Difference Between a Cold and a Flu

S y m p t o m	C o l d	F l u
Fever	rare	usually high sudden onset lasts 3-4 days
Headache	rare	frequent
Aches & Pains	slight	usual often quite severe
Weakness	rare / mild	moderate to extreme can last up to 1 month
Bed-Ridden	never	frequently lasts up to 5 or 10 days
Sniffles	common	sometimes
Sneezing	usual	sometimes
Sore Throat	common	sometimes
Cough	sometimes mild to moderate	usual can become severe
Complications	sinus or ear infection	pneumonia, kidney failure, heart failure can be life-threatening