What's the difference between a cold and a flu?
I have to take shots for middle school and my friend told me that if I don't have a flu I can take the shots... Right now I either hav a cold or the flu and I'm not quite sure what the difference is so ..
Posted by J
Flu is named after the fnfluenza viruses that infect your body. Colds are also caused by viruses but a different type. Without getting a blood test the most simple way of finding out is comparing symptoms. Here are a couple links to tests you can take to see which one you have.
http://pediatrics.about.com/library/quiz/blquiz_cold_vs_flu_scng.htm
http://chealth.canoe.ca/health_tools.asp?t=7&text_id=1856&channel_id=1020&relation_id=8292
Posted by Casey Jane
A cold is usually centered in the head.. the flu is ALL OVER!
This is a really great article explaining the differences! :)
http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?id=21&action=detail&ref=577
Posted by Je B
If you have the flu, you may be throwing-up, feel like throwing-up, have aches and pains in your joints, have the shivers, feel cold, have a headache, diarrhea and be sensitive to bright light.
If you have a cold, you may have a runny nose, headache, sore throat, cough.
Basically - a cold is more of a head and chest viral infection. A flu is a viral infection that affects your whole body.
Good luck!
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