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Infectious disease quiz: Is it a cold or is it the flu?

By Mayo Clinic staff

The terms cold and flu are bandied about for a whole host of viral infections. There are similarities — some of the signs and symptoms you might experience with a common cold, you can also experience with the flu (influenza). You just experience them to a stronger degree. And there are differences — other signs and symptoms unmistakably point to one or the other of the illnesses.

How savvy are you when it comes to cold and flu facts? Take this quiz to see how well you can tell the difference between these two illnesses, and test your smarts on common myths and misperceptions.

Infections Disease quiz: Is it a cold or is it the flu?

1. You'll catch a cold if you go outdoors with wet hair during winter.
True
False

2. When your child has a cold or flu, you should give him or her aspirin to relieve the symptoms.
True
False

3. The illness came on suddenly. Your body is achy, you're feverish, you have a dry cough, and you're really tired. You probably have:
A cold
The flu
Neither

4. How often should you be vaccinated for the flu? method.
Once is enough
Every year
Every five years
Every 10 years

5. Taking antibiotics is the best way to treat a cold or the flu.
True
False

6. If you're nauseated and vomiting or experiencing bouts of diarrhea, you can be almost certain you have:
A cold
The flu
Neither

7. True or False: It is safe for women who smoke to use birth control methods that contain estrogen.
A cold
The flu
Neither

8. Getting a flu shot gives you a mild case of the flu.
True
False

This quiz originally appeared on the Mayo Clinic website: http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=BE7F3D20-E52D-4CC8-B074E7577DA89A80

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