Most people come down with a cold or flu at some point in the winter months, and you might be feeling run down with a blocked or runny nose.

But, some people across the country are now reporting that they've had one of the worst colds of their life.

Now, as the UK unlocks and life returns to normal, some people have already started developing symptoms of a winter cold.

Saige/del added: "My head hurts so much that my eye is watering this is the worst cold i’ve ever had."!

However, there are some noticeable differences; mainly that flu symptoms are more severe than a cold.

"Flu symptoms feel more severe

"Also, flu tends to come on much faster than a cold

The symptoms are usually more severe if you've got the flu, but you could also develop a high fever and feel unusually sweaty or shivery