
|Articles|October 5, 2021
Pharmacy Clinical Pearl of the Day: Cold Symptoms vs Flu Symptoms
Author(s)Saro Arakelians, PharmD
With the arrival of flu and cold season, note the differences between symptoms for both illnesses.
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Clinical Pearl of the Day: Cold vs Flu
Insight:
Cold symptoms
- Fever is rare
- Aches and pain are slight
- Symptoms are gradual
- Sneezing is common
- Stuffy nose is common
- Headaches are rare
- Fatigue and weakness sometimes
- Sore throat common
Flu symptoms
- Fever and chills are common
- Aches and pains are usual
- Symptoms are abrupt
- Sneezing occurs sometimes
- Stuffy nose occurs sometimes
- Headaches are common
- Fatigue and weakness are typical
- Sore throat occurs sometimes
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