Differences Between Cold, Seasonal Flu & H1n1 Symptoms

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COLD, SEASONAL FLU & H1N1 SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOM COLD SEASONAL FLU H1N1 Fever is usually present with H1N1 in up FEVER Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is common with the seasonal flu. to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 101° A hacking, productive A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough (mucus-producing) cough A dry and hacking cough is often present COUGHING is usually present with H1N1 (sometimes referred is often present with a with the seasonal flu. to as dry cough).* cold. Slight body aches and Moderate body aches are common with the Severe aches and pains are common with ACHES pains can be part of a seasonal flu. H1N1.* cold. Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and STUFFY A runny nose is commonly present with the Stuffy nose is not commonly present with typically resolves NOSE seasonal flu. H1N1. spontaneously within a week. Chills are uncommon Chills are mild to moderate with the 60% of people who have H1N1 experience CHILLS with a cold. seasonal flu. chills. Tiredness is moderate and more likely Tiredness is fairly mild Tiredness is moderate to severe with TIREDNESS referred to as a lack of energy with the with a cold. H1N1.* seasonal flu. Sneezing is commonly Sneezing is common present with the SNEEZING Sneezing is not common with H1N1. present with a cold seasonal flu. Symptons tend to develop over a few days H1N1 has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. and include flushed face, loss of appetite, H1N1 hits hard and includes sudden SUDDEN Cold symptoms tend to dizziness and/or vomiting/nausea. Symptomssymptoms like high fever, aches and pains. SYMPTOMS develop over a few days. usually last 4-7 days, depending on the Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending individual. Diarrhea is common. on the individual. Diarrhea is common. A headache is fairly A headache is fairly common with the A headache is very common with H1N1 HEADACHE uncommon with a cold. seasonal flu. and present in 80% of cases.* SORE Sore throat is commonly Sore throat is commonly present with the Sore throat is not commonly present with THROAT present with a cold. seasonal flu. H1N1. CHEST Chest discomfort is moderate with the Chest discomfort is mild DISCOMFOR seasonal flu. If it turns severe seek medical Chest discomfort is often severe with H1N1. to moderate with a cold. T attention immediately!

PREVENTION TIPS: cough & sneeze into your elbow wash hands with soap and warm water for a minimum of 15 -20 seconds. Sing your abc's or happy birthday to you use hand sanitizer when soap & water are not available avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth without washing or using hand sanitizer first