Clinic Information - Nurse: Betty Weiss Clinic Phone: 757-898-0564
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Colds are acute respiratory infections that begin, run their course, and end.
A cold lasts from 2-14 days, depending on the virus. At first, the nasal secretions are thin and clear, and then gradually get thicker before going away.
Students can continue to attend school with a cold. Students are excluded from school if student has a fever or severe cough.
Is it a Cold or the Flu?
Flu |
Cold |
| Fever - Sudden on set: last 3-4 days high 102- 104 degrees |
Fever -rare |
| Headache-prominent | Headache- rare |
| General aches -moderate to severe | General aches - pain slight |
| Fatigue and weakness - -can last 2-3 weeks | Fatigue and weakness- mild |
| Runny stuffy nose - sometimes | Runny stuffy nose - common |
| Sneezing- sometimes | Sneezing- common |
| Sore throat - sometimes | Sore throat - common |
| Chest discomfort- sometimes | Chest discomfort- common |
Source: The New School Health Handbook. Third edition
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