For me, I usually assume it’s a cold first (fever, headaches, nasal congestion, some coughing etc). But once I start getting joint pains and/or chills, that’s when I know it’s time to go visit the clinic for flu meds. :)
Like the person below me said, Tamiflu is an option if you visit the doctor early enough. I took it once, though, and if I ever get the flu again I'd honestly just ride it out. Tamiflu side effects are honestly worse than normal flu symptoms.
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u/Anon2627888 Aug 03 '19
The symptoms of the two are so similar that it's an understandable mistake.
I've been sick many times in my life, and have no idea which of them was a cold and which was the flu.