What are the symptoms of H1N1?

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The Difference between Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms

 Fever

• Fever is rare with a cold.
• 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 flu.

Aches

• Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.

Stuffy Nose

• Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.
• Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.

Chills

• Chills are uncommon with a cold.
• Sixty percent of people who have the flu experience chills.

Tiredness

• Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
• Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.

Sneezing

• Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
• Sneezing is not common with the flu.

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

• A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
• A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.

Chest Discomfort

• Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
• Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.

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