Hot flashes and nausea are most commonly caused by hormonal imbalances in the body, most notably, by sex hormones. For women, a decrease in estrogen is often to blame, whereas in men, testosterone deficiency can create the problem. Sometimes, the symptoms occur for reasons not related to those hormones at all.
Flu symptoms can be similar to those of a cold, although they tend to be more severe. Symptoms can include: 1  dry, hacking cough. 2  moderate-to-high fever (although not everyone with the flu will run a fever). 3  sore throat. 4  shaking chills. 5  severe muscle or body aches. 6  headache. 7  stuffy and runny nose.
The Common Cold Versus Flu Symptoms. Physically, from the outside view, cold and flu symptoms are very similar. However, the cold and flu are caused by different types of viruses. The common cold is usually caused by variations of the rhinovirus or viruses that affect the upper respiratory tract.