Respiratory Illness (includes Sinus Rinse instructions)

Symptoms	Cold	Flu
Fever	Rare	Usual; high (100F to 102F) occasionally higher; lasts 3-4 days
Headache	Rare	Common
General aches/pains	Slight	Usual; often severe
Fatigue, weakness	Sometimes	Usual; can last up to 2-3 weeks
Extreme exhaustion	Never	Usual; at beginning of illness
Congested nose	Common	Sometimes
Sneezing	Usual	Sometimes
Sore throat	Common	Sometimes
Chest discomfort, cough	Mild to moderate hacking cough	Common; can become severe
Treatment	anti-histamine decongestant pain/fever reliever such as: ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), acetaminophen (Tylenol) Sinus Rinse®	Anti-viral medicines (see your doctor) Pain/fever reliever such as: ibuprofen, naproxen or acetaminophen
Prevention	Wash your hands often Avoid close contact with anyone with a cold	Annual vaccination; anti-viral medication (see your doctor) Wash your hands often Avoid close contact with anyone who has the flu
Complications	Sinus congestion Middle ear infection Asthma Bronchitis	Bronchitis, pneumonia (can be life threatening)

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