How to Tell Whether You Have a Cold or the Flu

Here’s a common dilemma: You wake up feeling lousy and debate whether to call in sick with the flu or chalk up your symptoms to the common cold and head into the office. To make the decision a little easier, Cleveland Clinic created the infographic below. It explores the differences between the two bugs, and tells you whether you should stay in bed or simply stock up on cough drops and tissues and push on.

[h/t Cleveland Clinic]