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Help please? i want to know what are the differences between a common cold and the flu?
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Cold vs Flu: Flu symptoms may include: muscle aches ; pains, a fever above 100 degrees, headache, congestion, weakness, chills, increased sweating and coughing. Common cold symptoms include: cough, congestion, watery eyes, sneezing, sore throat, mild headache, low grade fever ; mild body aches. Flu symptoms are generally worse than having a cold.
Answered 2/16/2014
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