i can't really offer you a diagnosis over the internet but based solely on the information you have shared you are more likely to have a cold (viral respiratory infection). influenza tends to cause a higher fever more body aches and a very nasty cough. assuming you did not get a flu vaccine this season it is not too late. there are rapid tests for influenza type a and b but after about four days colds and even influenza tend to improve without medical intervention.
i have a runny nose watery eyes yellow mucus cough temp of 99. 6 & slight aches. is this a cold or flu? . i took a nap on monday and when i woke up my throat and left ear were hurting really bad. i came home and then went to sleep and woke up the next day congested and sneezing. today i am coughing and running a fever of 99. 6. is this most likely a cold or the flu?