TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - You have itchy, watery eyes, and are coughing, but are they symptoms of the flu or a cold?
A doctor for a "Cleveland clinic" says it's important to take note of your exact symptoms to get the best and quickest diagnosis.
Doctor Susan Rehm says it can be tough to know for sure which is which, so it's important to contact your doctor right away to make sure it's not an infection that requires antibiotics.
To do a quick symptom check for flu think 'f-a-c-t-s': fever, aches, chills, tiredness and sudden onset of symptoms are all traits of the flu.
"There are different, many different respiratory viruses in addition to influenza, so it's important to differentiate, if you can, the difference between influenza and other respiratory viruses," said Dr. Rehm.
Rehm says if you feel the sudden onset of flu symptoms, call your doctor right away.
