Can you have the flu without having all the symptoms?

[ciitruskiwi]

My whole body hurts and is cold, my throat is sore, I feel nauseous but haven't vomited (not sure if the nausea has something to do with me not eating today but I had no appetite to eat) and I am so freaking tried and sleepy. The only symptom I don't seem to have is a fever, runny nose and sneezing. Could this still be the flu or is it just a cold/bug?

[meowcow]

Yes you can. @false is wrong.

There are many types of flu virus, and they are not the same.
I'm sure you've heard of swine flu, bird flu... etc, and the seasonal flu.

Among these flus, there are many different strains. H1N1 bird flu, H1N2... H2N3... etc. Each type of flu has a defined "virulence". Virulence is the severity or harmfulness of a disease.

So if you caught a low virulence flu, you may just get a headache and a cough. If you caught a high virulence flu, you can have a headache, fever, cough, bone chills, diarrhea... etc.

Based on your descriptions, you likely have a flu. A cold is typically restricted to headaches, coughing, sneezing and runny nose.

Fever, sleepiness, loss of appetite, and cold sweating (or sensitivity to temperature) are common flu symptoms. They are very very rare symptoms if you were to have a cold.

[false]

a sickness is defined by the symptoms it causes, so no.
it must be something else.

i dont think its anything that your immune system can't fight off so drink a lot of water and rest.

Hope you'll get well soon

[ciitruskiwi]

Yeah I thought so but I wasn't sure and thanks

[vijendra019]

I think you should visit doctor. It seems like flu. Take care, get well soon.

[burpzzzzz]

Make some ginger root tea.

[Anonymous]

Could be mononucleosis

[Anonymous]

Not possible