Reston Pediatrics

Frequently Asked Questions

IS IT SEASONAL FLU OR H1N1 FLU?

Flu Symptoms

It will be very hard to tell if someone who is sick with influenza has novel H1N1 flu or seasonal flu because the symptoms of both H1N1 and seasonal influenza are the same.

Seasonal Flu	H1N1 Flu
Fever(Higher than 100 F (37.8 C)	Fever(Higher than 100 F (37.8 C)
Coughing and/or sore throat	Coughing and/or sore throat
Runny or stuffy nose	Runny or stuffy nose
Headaches and/or body aches	Headaches and/or body aches
Chills	Chills
Fatigue	Fatigue

Children who are sick with either H1N1 or seasonal flu may also develop stomach symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.

This information was obtained from the Fairfax County Health Department website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/flu

COLD OR FLU?

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