Flu symptoms are completely different from a cold... Beware of high fever and muscle aches!

Recently, I've been feeling chills, severe headaches, and extreme fatigue.
I thought it was just a cold... and I just took medicine and endured it, but the next day I had a 38-degree fever and muscle aches...
When I went to the hospital, they said I had flu symptoms 🥲 It was really much worse than a common cold.

 

 

 

✅ Difference in symptoms between cold and flu

 

Classification	Cold	Flu
Start	gradual	Sudden and serious
Heat	None/mild fever	High fever (above 38°C)
Fatigue	Lightness	Extreme overall fatigue
Cough	mild cough	Dry cough + body aches
Other	Nasal congestion, sneezing	Chills, muscle aches, headache

 

👉 A cold gets better with rest, but the initial symptoms of the flu come on suddenly and intensely! 😷

 

 

❗ Consequences of not treating the flu

 

Some people think, "If I just endure a few days, I'll get better," only to end up with pneumonia.
Especially, the elderly, children, pregnant women, and those with chronic illnesses are at a significantly higher risk of complications.

 

Fever persists for more than three days
✔ Shortness of breath or chest pain
✔ Loss of appetite + sudden severe fatigue

 

If you experience these flu symptoms, be sure to go to the hospital. I also ended up getting IV fluids and lying down for a week 😭

 

 

 

How should we diagnose the flu patient?

 

During times like these when the flu is in season, if you have the symptoms below, you should suspect it:

 

Sudden high fever
Severe muscle pain covering the entire body
✔ Accompanied by cough, phlegm, sore throat, headache, runny nose, etc.
✔ Fatigue is much worse than usual
A time when many people around you have the flu

 

👉 Especially if symptoms start quickly and strongly compared to a cold, it is highly likely to be the flu!

If your flu symptoms improve but then you develop a high fever, yellow phlegm, and severe cough again, there is a possibility of pneumonia, so be sure to seek medical attention at a hospital.

 

 

🛡 How to prevent the flu!

 

1. Flu vaccine vaccination – Get it every year!
2. Personal hygiene is essential – hand washing + mask wearing
3. Frequently ventilate indoor air
4. Immune system management – improving sleep, nutrition, and reducing stress

 

 

 

If you don't treat the flu, it really lasts a long time... catching it early is the answer.

 

Flu... I thought it was just a cold, but I got hit with a combo of body aches, high fever, and muscle pain, and I finally realized. 🫠
If you have suddenly become very tired recently, it could be an early symptom of the flu, so be sure to check!