
Fever
Cold : Fever is rare with a cold.
Swine Flu: Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases.
Cold :A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.
Swine Flu :A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the
Cold :Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
Swine Flu :Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
Stuffy Nose
Cold :Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves
Swine Flu :Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
Chills
Cold :Chills are uncommon with a cold.
Swine Flu :60% of people who have the flu experience chills.
Tiredness
Cold :Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
Swine Flu :Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
Sneezing
Cold :Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.
Swine Flu :Sneezing is not common with the flu.
Sudden Symptoms
Cold :Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
Swine Flu :The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours.
Headache
Cold :A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
Swine Flu :A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.
Sore Throat
Cold :Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
Swine Flu :Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
Chest Discomfort
Cold :Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
Swine Flu :Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu..




