The common cold, commonly known as the common cold, can occur throughout the year, while influenza is a respiratory infection caused by a virus, mainly seen in winter and spring. The common cold has a slow onset and a rapid onset of fever, and upper respiratory symptoms such as cough, sore throat and chest tightness are more obvious. Systemic symptoms such as headache, body aches, chills, fever, etc. are mild and can be cured in 5-7 days. Influenza starts rapidly, often with high fever and heavy systemic symptoms of poisoning, clinical manifestations include headache, fever, swelling and pain in both eyes, pain in the limbs, weakness, nasal congestion, runny nose, and dry and sore throat. Treatment: Influenza should be treated with antiviral drugs, while common cold can be treated without treatment if the resistance is good and there are no complications.