Yes, You Can Actually Die From The Flu. Speculation about Prince's cause of death has left people wondering whether the flu can be fatal for otherwise healthy adults. Prince fans were shocked Thursday after hearing the news that the pop icon had suddenly died at the age of 57.
Allergy symptoms generally include congestion, sneezing, itchy eyes and coughing. If you have a sore throat with fever and body aches, itâs likely the result of a virus, like a cold or flu. Scratchiness is another way to determine if you have an allergy-induced sore throat.
Colds last only one to two weeks, commonly cause cough, sore throat, and sometimes body aches and fever, but not itchy, watery eyes. Allergies can last for a month or more, commonly cause itchy eyes, and don't cause fevers or body aches; plus, they tend to cause coughing only in those who have asthma, says Kita.