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SYMPTOM |
FLU |
COLD |
ALLERGIES |
Fever |
Usually high (102-104°F) and lasts 3-4 days |
Rare |
No |
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Headache |
Noticeable |
Rare |
Mild |
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Generalized Aches and
Pains |
Usually, often
severe |
Mild |
Unusual |
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Fatigue,
weakness |
May last up 3 weeks |
Mild |
Moderate |
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Extreme
exhaustion |
Early and noticeable
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Never |
Moderate |
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Stuffy
nose |
Sometimes |
Common |
Common |
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Sneezing |
Sometimes |
Usual |
Common |
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Sore
throat |
Sometimes |
Common |
Uncommon |
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Scratchy, itchy eyes, nose
and throat |
No |
No |
Characteristic |
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Chest discomfort,
cough |
Common, but can be
severe |
Mild to moderate, hacking
cough |
Uncommon |
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Complications |
Bronchitis, pneumonia, can
be life threatening |
Sinus
congestion, earache |
Sinusitis,
earache |
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Prevention |
Get annual flu
shot |
None |
Over
counter and prescription allergy medications |
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Treatment |
Antiviral medication for
temporary relief of symptoms |
Only
temporary relief of symptoms |
Over the
counter and prescription allergy meds |
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Alternatives |
Ester C,
Beta
Glucan, Zinc lozenges,
, Zinc lozenges,
NACysteine |
Ester C, Beta Glucan, EFAs such as Fish Oil2 (3-4,000 daily), NAC (NA Cysteine), |
Source: San Antonio Express News (Nov, 2007) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease; Dr. Dennis Dilley, allergist. 2 WARNING: Do not use if you are taking blood thinners such as coumadin.
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