Do you have the flu, Covid or R.S.V.? This chart will help you figure it out

ref:https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-flu-rsv-symptoms-comparison-chart-rcna58523

 

Is it Covid-19, Flu, or RSV?

Three respiratory illnesses are circulating this winter. Here are the symptoms for each.

Signs and symptoms RSV Flu Covid-19
Symptom onset Gradual Sudden Gradual
Muscle and body aches Sometimes Common Sometimes
Cough Common Common Common
Diarrhea Rare Sometimes* Sometimes
Fatigue Sometimes Common Common
Fever Sometimes Common Common
Loss of taste or smell Rare Rare Sometimes
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Sometimes** Rare Common
Runny or stuffy nose Common Common Common
Sneezing Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes
Sore throat Sometimes Sometimes Common
Headache Sometimes Common Common

Notes: * Diarrhea from flu is more common in children.
** Shortness of breath from RSV is more common in infants and young children.

Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, GoodRx, Kaiser Permanente

Graphic: Nigel Chiwaya / NBC News

ref:https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/13/well/covid-flu-rsv-symptoms.html?te=1&nl=virus-briefing&emc=edit_cb_20221214

There is overlap among the symptoms of cold, flu, Covid and R.S.V.

Mark your symptoms below and then sort by selecting an illness.

Illness symptons

Symptoms

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Flu

Covid-19

R.S.V.

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Often

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Rarely

Rarely

Rarely

Sometimes

Rarely

Often

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Sometimes

Often

Often

Sometimes

Sometimes

Sometimes

Often

Sometimes

Often

Rarely

Rarely

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