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f/u- How to tell swine flu vs cold vs normal flu
Is there really anyway to tell what you have without getting tested? I keep reading all these posts on different boards and I really have no idea. Is the swine flu symptoms like the normal flu symptoms? I also always thought the flu and cold symptoms were similar. Confused.
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Re: f/u- How to tell swine flu vs cold vs normal flu
agreed. and here is some good info about it http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/qa.htm
there is a rapid cheek swab test for H1N1 where you get results immediately but it has a 50% false negative rate so a lot of places don't do it...there is another test (via PCR) but it takes longer and by the time you get results back, you might as well have been treating...so a lot of docs are treating if the symptoms are consistent w/o testing.
you shouldn't get a fever with a cold and i don't think you should be getting chills or muscle aches with a cold whereas you would get them w/the flu
Jaime & Brent
Oahu, Hawaii | Sept. 9, 2005
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Ditto this - I have a cold now, and I know it's not flu because i have no muscle aches. They're the worst!
One of the best identifying factors of the flu is a fever. MOST of the time you'll have a fever and chills with the flu, and you won't with a cold.
For me, a cold will make me feel pretty darn crappy for a few days, then getting slightly better each day for about two weeks. The flu knocks me down entirely. Fever, muscle aches, no appetite, and I pretty much cannot even function. The last time I had the flu I was out of work for a week, wheras even the worst colds will only keep me home for a day, if that. With the flu, I cannot even fathom things like driving.
Here's a chart I found and posted on FB:
Symptom
Cold
Seasonal Flu
H1N1 Flu
Fever
Fever is rare with a cold.
Fever is common with the seasonal flu.
Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100?F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the H1N1 flu.
Coughing
A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.
A dry and hacking cough is often present with the seasonal flu.
A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the H1N1 flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
Aches
Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
Moderate body aches are common with the seasonal flu.
Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu.
Stuffy Nose
Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
A runny nose is commonly present with the seasonal flu.
Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.
Chills
Chills are uncommon with a cold.
Chills are mild to moderate with the seasonal flu.
60% of people who have the H1N1 flu experience chills.
Tiredness
Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
Tiredness is moderate and more likely referred to as a lack of energy with the seasonal flu.
Tiredness is moderate to severe with the H1N1 flu.
Sneezing
Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
Sneezing is commonly present with the seasonal flu.
Sneezing is not common with the H1N1 flu.
Sudden Symptoms
Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
Symptoms tend to develop over a few days and include flushed face, loss of appetite, dizziness and/or vomiting/nausea. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common.
The H1N1 flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
Headache
A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
A headache is fairly common with the seasonal flu.
A headache is very common with the H1N1 flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat
Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
Sore throat is commonly present with the seasonal flu
Sore throat is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.
Chest Discomfort
Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
Chest discomfort is moderate with the seasonal flu. If it turns severe seek medical attention immediately!
Chest discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu.
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