Difference between Cold and Swine Flu Symptoms
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| | Cold | Swine Flu |
| Sym| | |
| pto| | |
| m | | |
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| Fev| Fever is rare with | Fever is usually present |
| er | a cold. | 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. |
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| Cou| A hacking, | A non-productive (non-mucus |
| ghi| productive (mucus- | producing) cough is usually |
| ng | producing) cough is| present with the flu |
| | often present with | (sometimes referred to as |
| | a cold. | dry cough). |
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| Ach| Slight body aches | Severe aches and pains are |
| es | and pains can be | common with the flu. |
| | part of a cold. | |
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| Stu| Stuffy nose is | Stuffy nose is not commonly |
| ffy| commonly present | present with the flu. |
| Nos| with a cold and | |
| e | typically resolves | |
| | spontaneously | |
| | within a week. | |
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| Chi| Chills are uncommon| 60% of people who have the |
| lls| with a cold. | flu experience chills. |
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| Tir| Tiredness is fairly| Tiredness is moderate to |
| edn| mild with a cold. | severe with the flu. |
| ess| | |
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| Sne| Sneezing is | Sneezing is not common with |
| ezi| commonly present | the flu. |
| ng | with a cold. | |
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| Sud| Cold symptoms tend | The flu has a rapid onset |
| den| to develop over a | within 3-6 hours. The flu |
| Sym| few days. | hits hard and includes |
| pto| | sudden symptoms like high |
| ms | | fever, aches and pains. |
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| Hea| A headache is | A headache is very common |
| dac| fairly uncommon | with the flu, present in 80%|
| he | with a cold. | of flu cases. |
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| Sor| Sore throat is | Sore throat is not commonly |
| e | commonly present | present with the flu. |
| Thr| with a cold. | |
| oat| | |
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| Che| Chest discomfort is| Chest discomfort is often |
| st | mild to moderate | severe with the flu. |
| Dis| with a cold. | |
| com| | |
| for| | |
| t | | |
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RECOGNIZE SWINE FLU SYMPTOMS! DEFEND YOURSELF
High Risk Groups
· Children below 5 years
· Senior persons above 65 years
· HIV infected persons
· Diabetic patients
· Pregnant Women
· Lung & Heart patients
· Obese persons
Warning signs for children
§ Troubled or abnormal breathing
§ Bluish skin color
§ Lessened intake of water/fluids
§ Extended sleep or lack of interaction
>§ Irritable
§ Fever with rash
§ Flu-like symptoms recede, but return with fever and
worsened cough
Warning signs for adults
· Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath
· Pain/pressure in chest/abdomen
· Sudden dizziness
· Confusion
· Severe or persistent vomiting
ü Seasonal flu vaccines or past immunizations DO NOT provide
protection against the H1N1 virus
ü Please visit a qualified physician if you suspect Swine Flu
symptoms. Avoid self-treatment
* Persons infected with the H1N1 virus may be able to pass it on 1
day before symptoms develop and up to 7 days after infection
| | Cold | Swine Flu |
| Sym| | |
| pto| | |
| m | | |
|----------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------|
| Fev| Fever is rare with | Fever is usually present |
| er | a cold. | 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. |
|----------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------|
| Cou| A hacking, | A non-productive (non-mucus |
| ghi| productive (mucus- | producing) cough is usually |
| ng | producing) cough is| present with the flu |
| | often present with | (sometimes referred to as |
| | a cold. | dry cough). |
|----------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------|
| Ach| Slight body aches | Severe aches and pains are |
| es | and pains can be | common with the flu. |
| | part of a cold. | |
|----------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------|
| Stu| Stuffy nose is | Stuffy nose is not commonly |
| ffy| commonly present | present with the flu. |
| Nos| with a cold and | |
| e | typically resolves | |
| | spontaneously | |
| | within a week. | |
|----------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------|
| Chi| Chills are uncommon| 60% of people who have the |
| lls| with a cold. | flu experience chills. |
|----------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------|
| Tir| Tiredness is fairly| Tiredness is moderate to |
| edn| mild with a cold. | severe with the flu. |
| ess| | |
|----------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------|
| Sne| Sneezing is | Sneezing is not common with |
| ezi| commonly present | the flu. |
| ng | with a cold. | |
|----------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------|
| Sud| Cold symptoms tend | The flu has a rapid onset |
| den| to develop over a | within 3-6 hours. The flu |
| Sym| few days. | hits hard and includes |
| pto| | sudden symptoms like high |
| ms | | fever, aches and pains. |
|----------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------|
| Hea| A headache is | A headache is very common |
| dac| fairly uncommon | with the flu, present in 80%|
| he | with a cold. | of flu cases. |
|----------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------|
| Sor| Sore throat is | Sore throat is not commonly |
| e | commonly present | present with the flu. |
| Thr| with a cold. | |
| oat| | |
|----------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------|
| Che| Chest discomfort is| Chest discomfort is often |
| st | mild to moderate | severe with the flu. |
| Dis| with a cold. | |
| com| | |
| for| | |
| t | | |
|----------+--------------------------+-----------------------------------|
RECOGNIZE SWINE FLU SYMPTOMS! DEFEND YOURSELF
High Risk Groups
· Children below 5 years
· Senior persons above 65 years
· HIV infected persons
· Diabetic patients
· Pregnant Women
· Lung & Heart patients
· Obese persons
Warning signs for children
§ Troubled or abnormal breathing
§ Bluish skin color
§ Lessened intake of water/fluids
§ Extended sleep or lack of interaction
>§ Irritable
§ Fever with rash
§ Flu-like symptoms recede, but return with fever and
worsened cough
Warning signs for adults
· Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath
· Pain/pressure in chest/abdomen
· Sudden dizziness
· Confusion
· Severe or persistent vomiting
ü Seasonal flu vaccines or past immunizations DO NOT provide
protection against the H1N1 virus
ü Please visit a qualified physician if you suspect Swine Flu
symptoms. Avoid self-treatment
* Persons infected with the H1N1 virus may be able to pass it on 1
day before symptoms develop and up to 7 days after infection