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Is it a Cold? Or is it the Flu?

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  1. Do you or your child have a fever?

  2. Do you or your child have a stuffy nose?

  3. Do you or your child have a sore throat?

  4. Do you or your child have chest discomfort or a cough?

  5. Are you or your child exhausted or weak?

  6. Do you or your child have a headache?

  7. Are you or your child complaining of an aching body?

Reviewed by Celia Esther Dominquez, MD, Oct. 5, 2007.

SOURCES: American Academy of Family Physicians. WebMD Medical Reference: "Fact Sheet: Flu and Colds in Children." 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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