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Question 4 1 pts Explain the difference in the signs and symptoms of the common cold and influenza. HTML Editora В І U A A IX HH - 12pt Paragraph O words

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• Common cold is caused by Rhinoviruses while Influenza or flu is caused by Influenza viruses.
• Both of diseases are sometimes used synonymously as they affect similar body parts or has respiratory symptoms.
• Some common symptoms include are sneezing, sore throat, or slight chest discomfort.

Differences between the sign and symptoms of common cold and influenza are:

Signs and symptoms	Common cold	Influenza
Onset and	Onset is abrupt and starts with the common symptoms.	Onset signs may include flushed face, dizziness, loss of appetite, with gradual development of symptoms.
Cough	Productive or mucous generating	No-productive or dry
Fever	Not commonly observed	Commonly observed
Chill	Not usually observed	May be occasionally observed
Body aches	Slight pain and aches	Moderate levels of body aces and pain
Nose blockage	Blocked stuffy nose	Runny nose, very rarely stuffy
Lethargy or tiredness	Mild	Moderate, may be extreme in the initial stage or in complications
Headache	Mild or absent	Moderately common
complications	usually subsides within 5-7 days. If complications result, it may include sinus infection, ear infection.	May take longer time to subside or lead to further complications like pneumonia, strep throat.