<s>[INST] What is the difference between a cold and flu? [/INST] These illnesses are caused by different viruses. They have similar symptoms, so it can be hard to tell them apart. In general, cold symptoms are much milder than flu symptoms.The symptoms of a cold include things like: sore throat, stuffy nose, runny nose, cough, mild fever Source: WebMD. Link: https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/top-10-questions-cold . Field: General Medicine. Disease: Cold </s>