Understanding Common Cold Symptoms and Remedies

Common cold symptoms include nasal congestion, sore throat, coughing, sneezing, and mild body aches. The common cold is a viral infection that affects the upper respiratory tract.
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Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Common Cold Symptoms FAQ


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What are common cold symptoms?

Common cold symptoms typically appear in stages. The common cold stages include early, active and late. Within one to three days of picking up a cold virus, you may notice a tickle in your throat. About half of all people with colds report a tickly or sore throat as their first symptom.

How do you know if you have a cold?

Illnesses of the nose and throat caused by germs are called upper respiratory tract infections. Most often, common cold symptoms start 1 to 3 days after someone is exposed to a cold virus. Symptoms vary. They can include: Runny or stuffy nose. Sore or scratchy throat. Cough. Sneezing. Generally feeling unwell. Slight body aches or a mild headache.

What is the common cold?

The common cold is a viral infection . It's one of the most common illnesses people get. Symptoms include stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, tiredness, and sometimes a mild fever and go away on their own within 4 to 10 days

What is a common cold?

A cold is a viral infection which affects the nose, ears and throat. There are more than 200 different types of viruses that can cause the common cold. Common cold - over 100 known cold viruses - spread by contact with droplets from the nose of infected people in air or on surfaces and objects.

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