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Health Quiz

Is It a Cold? Or Is It the Flu?

Do you or your child have a fever?

Yes

No
Do you or your child have a stuffy nose?

Yes

No
Do you or your child have a sore throat?

Yes

No
Do you or your child have chest discomfort or a cough?

Yes

No
Are you or your child exhausted or weak?

Yes

No
Do you or your child have a headache?

Yes

No
Are you or your child complaining of an aching body?

Yes

No

Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on August 31, 2009

Sources: Sources

SOURCES:. WebMD Medical Reference: "Fact Sheet: Flu and Colds in Children." American Academy of Family Physicians: "Fever in Children: When Your Child Has a Fever." The National Reye's Syndrome Foundation. WebMD Medical Reference: "Understanding the Common Cold." WebMD Medical Reference: "Top 10 Questions about Colds." WebMD Medical Reference: "Influenza: When to call a doctor." WebMD Medical Reference: "Top 10 Questions About the Flu." WebMD Medical Reference: " The Cold and Flu Survival Guide." WebMD Medical Reference: "Understanding the Common Cold: Treatments."

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