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How do a cold and the flu differ?
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Cold-Yucky Flu-awful: Colds are caused by rhinoviruses that like the nose. You're sick, but not real sick. Not much fever, lots of nasal goop.Antibiotics don't help a cold. Flu is the influenza virus. You're fine then you have a chill. Your temp goes way up. You ache all over and cough your head off. Treatment may help if you start early.Get a flu shot this year.
Answered 2/6/2018
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