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glassfusion1 t1_iwqz57f wrote

Reply to comment by Panda-768 in AskScience AMA Series: We're Experts on Influenza (aka the Flu). AUA! by AskScienceModerator

Symptom wise, the flu tends to give a higher temperature (greater than 38 C or 100.4 F.). Colds usually start with a sore throat and have more nasal symptoms, head ache is common and there may be a cough. Flu has more muscle aches, non productive cough and that higher temperature. Since some of the symptoms overlap, there may be confusion in determining what a person has.

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glassfusion1 t1_iwr9wqp wrote

Wearing a mask in enclosed, public spaces and hand washing are helpful in slowing and preventing the spread of colds and flu. To protect myself and my loved ones, I got my flu shot, wear a mask in markets, etc. and am washing my hands more frequently. Just putting the odds more in my favor.

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