Cold, flu or stomach bug? How to tell

January 13, 2018

What are you sick with? Here is a quick reference guide posted by the Spokane Regional Health District for those of you not feeling well during this cold and flu season. Remember, the primary symptoms of the flu are sudden and severe muscle aches, tiredness and headache, often accompanied by a fever. Vomiting and diarrhea are not associated with the flu, that's a stomach virus. Click the image for a full-sized chart. More questions? Click here.