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Flu
Symptoms
Fever
Rare
Usual; high (100 ‚ °F to 102 ‚ °F; occasionally higher, especially in young children); lasts 3 to 4 days
Headache
Rare
Common
General aches, pains
Slight
Usual; often severe
Fatigue, weakness
Sometimes
Usual; can last up to 2 to 3 weeks
Extreme exhaustion
Never
Usual; at the beginning of the illness
Stuffy nose
Common
Sometimes
Sneezing
Usual
Sometimes
Sore throat
Common
Sometimes
Chest discomfort, cough
Mild to moderate; hacking cough
Common; can become severe
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