H1N1 Knowledge and Difference between Cold and Swine Flu Symptoms

Some H1N1 information I got from my friend, I feel it is very useful on this H1N1 period.

When children has fever, most of the doctorr will prescribe the fever medicine to consume either in 4 or 6 hours period. Usually, the fever will go down after taken the medicine, but it will come back after after 3 to 6 hours.

But for H1N1 infectious, the fever will not go down after taking the medicine, it will consistantly stay at high temperature for hours. If the condition stays continuous for 48 hrs, the possibility of H1N1 infectious will be very high, Doctor will give the patient the H1N1 anti-viral treatment, ie Tamiflu treatment for period of 7 days.

At this blog post, share with you some of the differences between the "COLD" and "SWINE FLU" as well, please read below for more details information.

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Difference between Cold and Swine Flu Symptoms

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.

A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.

Coughing
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

flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).

Aches
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

spontaneously within a week.
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.

The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.

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..