Learning the difference between cold symptoms and flu symptoms can help you start the right treatment so you can recover quicker and prevent getting sick again. At the onset of either cold symptoms or flu symptoms, see an MDLIVE board-certified doctor for fast and convenient care by phone or video.
Is it a cold, the flu, or COVID-19? Use this handy chart to check your symptoms. If you have questions about your symptoms or need to talk to a doctor, simply start a doctor visit today.
(Upper respiratory infection)
(Influenza)
(More Common in Children)
(More Common in Children)
(More Common in Children)
(More Common in Children)
Or Difficulty Breathing
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See a doctorFIVE WAYS MDLIVE DOCTORS HELP DURING COLD, FLU, AND COVID-19 SEASON.
Get the latest from trusted medical sources and stay healthy with MDLIVE. Track the flu and COVID-19, find flu vaccine locations, and more!
Stay healthy with these tips from our doctors:
Get your flu shot! For this flu season, it is especially important to follow CDC guidelines for COVID-19.
Try to exercise consistently for 30 minutes, three times a week – walk, bike, or run. You will feel better, have more focus and energy for your daily routine, and boost your immune system.
Whether you’re searching for the facts about COVID-19, think you have symptoms of COVID-19, or want professional advice and resources during this uncertain time, MDLIVE is here for you.
Our board-certified doctors have an average of 15 years of experience and understand the complexities involved in diagnosing and caring for COVID-19 patients. Using their advice, as well as the latest updates the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the World Health Organization, and our own clinical guidelines, we’ve compiled all of the COVID-19 information and resources you need to keep you and your loved ones safe throughout the pandemic.
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Love having the option of MDLIVE when I can’t make it to the doctor or urgent care. I had the flu and could hardly move, but I was able to get the medicine from the MDLIVE doctor sent to my pharmacy. It saved me a trip and money!
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