Check the cold and flu symptoms on our chart.

Primary Care
Norton Healthcare primary care physicians and advanced practice providers offer flu care throughout Louisville and Southern Indiana.
Signs and symptoms | Influenza | Cold |
Symptom onset | Abrupt | Gradual |
Fever | Usually; lasts 3-4 days | Rare |
Aches | Usually; often severe | Slight |
Chills | Fairly common | Uncommon |
Fatigue, weakness | Usual | Sometimes |
Sneezing | Sometimes | Common |
Stuffy nose | Sometimes | Common |
Sore throat | Sometimes | Common |
Chest discomfort, cough | Common; can be severe | Mild to moderate; hacking cough |
Headache | Common | Rare |