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Cold and Flu Symptoms

Did you experience a sudden or gradual onset of symptoms? Fever? Body aches? Learn more about how to tell the difference between the common cold and flu.
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How Colds and the Flu Are Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Flu aches and pains
Body Aches That Come With the Flu
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
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Breath Sounds: Abnormal Lung Sounds and Causes
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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Why Do Colds Cause Headaches?
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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Sinus Congestion: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
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Nausea and Vomiting: When to See Your Doctor
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
A woman outside with neck pain
Is It Normal to Feel Neck Pain With a Cold?
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
exhaustion
Influenza (the Flu): Signs, Symptoms, and Complications
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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How the Flu Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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Can I Have Sex When I'm Sick?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Mid adult man lying in bed looking at thermometer reading
Fevers: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Man on the phone looking at a thermometer with his sick family in the room
When Is a Fever Too High?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Sick woman with the flu
Why Do Fevers Cause Chills?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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What Does It Mean When I Have Green or Yellow Mucus?
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
Mother taking child's temperature
Fever: Causes and Concerns
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
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How Fever Is Treated
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
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5 Things to Do When You Are Sick
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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Nasal Congestion From Colds: Cause, Symptoms, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
Sick woman laying on sofa holding remote control.
8 Reasons You Have a Runny Nose
Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD
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Why You Might Lose Weight When You're Sick
Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD
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Difficulty Breathing and Intercostal Retracting
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Could your child be wheezing?
Wheezing as a Sign of Respiratory Distress
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
Teenage girl (13-15) coughing, close-up
Is Your Cold Causing a Wet or Dry Cough?
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
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Examining How the Flu Progresses Day After Day
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Is Your Toothache A Sign Of Sinusitis?
Is Your Toothache a Sign of Sinusitis?
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
Flu Symptoms in Children
Recognizing Early Flu Symptoms in Children
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD