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Fever |
Rare |
Characteristic, high (102-104°F); lasts 3-4 days |
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Headache |
Rare |
Prominent |
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General Aches, Pains |
Slight |
Usual; often severe |
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Fatigue, Weakness |
Quite mild |
Can last up to 2-3 weeks |
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Extreme Exhaustion |
Never |
Early and prominent |
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Stuffy Nose |
Common |
Sometimes |
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Sneezing |
Usual |
Sometimes |
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Sore Throat |
Common |
Sometimes |
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Chest Discomfort, Cough |
Mild to moderate; hacking cough |
Common; can become severe |
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Sinus congestion or earache |
Bronchitis, pneumonia; can be life-threatening |
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None |
Annual vaccination; amantadine or rimantadine (antiviral drugs) |
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Only temporary relief of symptoms |
Amantadine or rimantadine within 24-48 hours after onset of symptoms |
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