Is this a cold or a flu?

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I very rarely get sick but have been very unwell for the last three or four days.

Symptoms - headache, sore throat, aches and pains (though they've subsided a bit), zero appetite.. and if I do eat something small I feel nauseous ( every cloud...could do with losing a bit of weight).

Am flattened - just lying in bed most of the time.. feel unable to do anything. Thankfully my husband is off work - I wouldn't be able to mind the kids in this state.

Am trying to drink lots of water but it hurts to swallow. Taking lemsip and some paracetamol every now and again.

Is this the flu?

Main differences between cold/flu is do you have a high fever? Are you sleeping most of the day unable to stay awake? Do you have a hacking cough? If yes to those it is flu. No fever, mild cough, tired but not totally wiped out = standard cold.

When I had the flu, I had to psyche myself up to move to reach for a glass of water. It lasted for two weeks. Was incredible came on really suddenly and could seriously barely move. There is no way I could have typed out anything.

Thanks for responses - I went to doctor this morning and I have Strep throat..