Understanding the subtle distinctions can help you respond faster and keep the rest of your household healthy.

While both cold and flu share several symptoms, there are critical differences that can aid in identification. A cough is the most common crossover symptom; however, the nature and severity can vary.

A cough is the most common crossover symptom between a cold and the flu. Other symptoms, such as a sore throat, sneezing or a runny nose, can sometimes happen with the flu – though it's less common.

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She continued: "With a cold, a cough will be mild, while a flu cough will seem dry." According to the NHS website, cold ...

Flu levels are continuing to rise in the UK, and a doctor has shared some of the key differences between the illness and a ...

Sneezing never occurs with Covid and flu, whereas, you will spot it with a cold generally. The same goes for shortness of ...

Cold vs. Flu/Covid: Sneezing is a symptom that is almost exclusively associated with the common cold and rarely occurs in ...