Key ways to differentiate common cold from another ailment is lack of high fever usually; it is combined with the clear nasal discharge.

Symptoms of flue or influenza include, sudden on set of symptoms, high degree fever up to 103, extreme muscle and body aches, nasal congestion, headach, sore throat, slight cough, nausea and duration of approx: 3 to 7 days, although not everybody will have all of above symptoms, key ones to look for include high fever, body aches and sudden onset of symptoms.

Good new bout its treatment is that new medications are available that can shorten the duration of flue significantly; however, these medications are useful only if administrated within first 48 hours of onset symptoms.

Symptoms of sinus infection can include fever, intense pain over sinuses, nasal discharge and its duration can be 8 to 10 days.

Individuals misinterpret the mild sinus pressure of common cold with sinus infection, if you have two our of 4 sinus infection symptoms you should get treatment properly. Antibiotics are best treatment for bacterial sinus infection. Main difference between symptoms of sinus and cold infection is how longer they are, cold sufferers have runny nose typically for 2 to 3 days, following stuffy nose for 2 to 3 days. After treatment most people begin to feel improvement in their health and feel much better.