Real cold or flu?

The symptoms of colds and flu can be very similar. But whether it is a harmless cold or an actual infection with influenza viruses, can lay is difficult to identify. Look in case of doubt necessarily a physician.

As a guide can serve the following information:

- The influenza occurs almost abruptly, while a conventional creeping cold is in full swing.
- Influenza is almost always with fever, muscle pain and fatigue associated. These symptoms are a traditional cold rather rare and not always occur simultaneously.
- Colds, however, occurs in connection with influenza rather rare, when a cold is almost always.

Tip: Protect yourself against a flu vaccination.