Is It A Cold Or Is It The Flu?

Initially, you may experience cold-like symptoms like a runny nose, sneezing and a sore throat.  Colds develop slowly, but influenza comes on suddenly.  Colds are a nuisance; you feel much worse with the flu.  Common signs and symptoms of the flu include a fever over 100, aching muscles, especially in your back, arms and legs.  Chills and sweats, headache, dry cough, fatigue and weakness, nasal congestion.