The following symptoms can help you determine if you have the cold or flu:

Fever
Cold -- rare
Flu -- characteristic, high; lasts three to four days

Headache
Cold -- rare
Flu -- prominent

General aches, pains
Cold -- slight
Flu -- usual; often severe

Fatigue, weakness
Cold -- quite mild
Flu -- can last up to two to three weeks

Extreme exhaustion
Cold -- never
Flu -- early and prominent

Stuffy nose
Cold -- common
Flu -- sometimes

Sneezing
Cold -- usual
Flu -- sometimes

Sore throat
Cold -- common
Flu -- sometimes

Chest discomfot, cough
Cold -- mild to moderate; hacking cough
Flu -- common; can become severe

More Information: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention