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Is it cold or flu?
Many of the symptoms of flu are similar to those of a common cold. Viruses cause them both, but flu affects the lungs much more than a cold does. Generally the symptoms of a cold tend to develop over a couple of days whereas the symptoms of flu have a more abrupt onset, often developing over a matter of hours. Flu doesn't usually give you the same congested heavy-headed feeling that a cold does.
Use this table below to help spot the differences:
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Cold symptoms
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Flu symptoms
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Mild fever, slow onset
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Fever, abrupt onset
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High temperature
37–38.3’ͺC /98.6–101’ͺF
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High temperature
38-40’ͺC / 100-104’ͺF
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Sore throat / pain when swallowing
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Sweating and feeling feverish
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Mild earache
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General muscle aches and pains
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Tiredness
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A feeling of general tiredness
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Coughing
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Dry, chesty cough
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Sneezing
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Sneezing
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Runny or blocked nose
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Runny or blocked nose
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Headache
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Difficulty sleeping
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What can help treat your symptoms?
> Drink plenty of fluids. Water is best but orange juice and others high in vitamin C are also a good choice
> Steam inhalation can ease your congestion. Sit with a towel over your head over a bowl of water. Close your eyes and breathe in deeply.
> Paracetamol and Ibuprofen-based products can help relieve pain and lower fever
> Decongestants such as phenylephrine work by reducing the swelling in the passageways of your nose and help to ease breathing
> Cough medicines to relieve dry or chesty coughs
> Try to rest and avoid strenuous activity
> Night time treatments can also help to relieve your cold and flu symptoms to help you get a good night's sleep
> Talk to your pharmacist about the range of over the counter products available to relieve the symptoms of cold and flu
> Ask you pharmacist about cold and flu relief this winter
