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Cold and Flu (Influenza) Symptoms

In most cases, influenza treatment must be done at home. As it is a virus, antibiotics will have no effect, but there are certain things you can do to aid recovery.

• Keep warm, but not too hot, and make sure the room is well ventilated.

• Drink plenty of fluids and eat if you feel like it.

• Take regular paracetamol according to the dosage on the label. Remember not to give aspirin to children under 12.

• Take it easy afterwards and do not rush straight back into your usual
routine. You are likely to feel weak and shaky for a couple of weeks.

The Difference between the Cold and the Flu

Most people find it difficult to tell the difference between flu symptoms and cold symptoms. The following table may be able to help you to distinguish between the two and to decide whether or not Tamiflu could be of help to you.

Symptom	Cold	Flu
Fever	Rare	Present - up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.
Coughing	Present – mucous producing	Present -dry cough/non mucous producing
Aches&Pains	Slight.	Severe
Nasal Congestion	Commonly present	Rare
Chills	Rare	Fairly common - 60% of flu cases include chills. Chills and shivering are a normal reaction to a cold environment, but unexplained chills can also be a sign of the flu.
Tiredness	Mild	Moderate to severe
Sneezing	Present	Rare
Sudden Symptoms	Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.	The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Headache	Uncommon	Very common - present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat	Present	Rare
Chest Discomfort	mild to moderate	Severe

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Cold and Flu (Influenza) Symptoms

The Difference between the Cold and the Flu