Cold vs. Flu

Written by Keith
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이런 거 맘대로 펌질해도 될까? 되겠지? 어차피 약 파는데 도움이 되면 되었지 손해나게 하진 않을테니까. 궁금해 하는 분들이 많아서 퍼왔다.

역시 원어민은 말을 하든 글을 쓰든 물 흐르듯그리고 칼로 베어낸 듯 표현도 적확(的確)하고 간략하게 잘도 쓴다.

Symptom Cold Flu  
Fever Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher for 3-4 days is associated with the flu.  
Coughing A hacking, productive (mucous producing) cough. Is often present with a cold. A non-productive (non-mucous forming) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as a dry cough).  
Aches Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. Severe body aches and pains are common with the flu.  
Stuffy Nose Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.  
Chills Chills are uncommon with a cold. 60% of people who have the flu experience chills.  
Tiredness Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold. Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.  
Sneezing Sneezing is commonly present with a cold. Sneezing is not common with the flu.  
Sudden Symptoms Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days. 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 A headache is fairly uncommon with the cold. A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.  
Sore Throat Sore throat is commonly present with a cold. Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.  
Chest Discomfort Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold. Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.