Franklin County Public Health Cold, Flu or “Stomach …Vomiting Nausea Headache Fever Chills...
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Cold, Flu or “Stomach Flu”
Know the Difference
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Runny or stuffy noseSneezingNasal congestionSore throatMild coughMild achesFatigueFever (young children)
FeverChillsRunny or stuffy noseBody achesFatigueHeadacheSore throatHacking coughVomiting (young children)Diarrhea (young children)Sudden onset
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COLD FLU
Frequent handwashing
Covering your cough bycoughing into the bendof your elbow
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Over-the-counter flu medicinesPrescription flu medicine Bed rest
Yearly flu vaccine
Frequent handwashing
Covering your cough bycoughing into the bend of your elbow
For more information about the flu, visit myfcph.org/flu
A cold is a contagious respiratoryillness caused by more than 100different viruses
The flu is a contagious respiratoryillness caused by influenza viruses
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“STOMACH FLU”
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Frequent handwashing
Don’t share food, drinksor eating utensils withinfected people
“Stomach flu” isn’t the flu at all. It‘s inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines. Several different viruses can cause the “stomach flu” which is highly contagious and extremely common.
Over-the-counter anti-diarrheal and nausea medicines
Drink plenty of water or sports drinks
Avoid fatty and sugary foods, dairy products, caffeine & alcohol
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