Telling The Difference Between The Cold And The Flu

It can be difficult even for a doctor to tell the difference sometimes between a cold and the flu until the doctor examines the individual. The cold and the flu share similar symptoms. There are differences though and if you are aware of these differences you can tell the cold and the flu apart.

It is rare for a person with a cold to have a fever. When a person has the flu they can have a fever that can be from 100.