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Is it a cold or flu?
The following chart shows the main differences between the two:
Treating flu
Because the flu is caused by a virus, antibiotics will not help to
treat it or speed recovery. Usually plenty of rest and liquids will
help the sick child; acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol)
may help relieve the fever and muscle aches associated with this
illness. Aspirin should not be given to children because it may
cause Reyes syndrome (a potentially fatal illness).
Signs and 
Symptoms 
Influenza 
Cold 
Fever 
Usually present 
Rare 
Aches 
Usual, often severe 
Slight 
Chills 
Fairly common 
Uncommon 
Tiredness 
Moderate to severe 
Mild 
Symptom onset 
Symptoms can 
appear within 3 to 6 
hours 
Symptoms appear 
gradually 
Coughing 
Dry, unproductive 
cough 
Hacking, 
productive cough 
Sneezing 
Uncommon 
Common 
Stuffy nose 
Uncommon 
Common 
Sore throat 
Uncommon 
Common 
Chest discomfort 
Often severe 
Mild to moderate 
Headache 
Common 
Uncommon 
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In many countries, people are advised to have an annual
vaccination (the “flu shot”) for protection against influenza. In
addition to that, there are further precautions that can be taken
to protect against flu and other infectious illnesses:
The World Health Organization advises taking some
precautionary measures to protect yourself and your child from
the flu virus and other illnesses. These precautions are as follows: