What Is the Common Cold?
3. Symptoms
After somebody has been infected with a virus that causes the common cold, symptoms will usually show within up to 3 days. The type of symptoms can vary from person to person, as well as their severity. Once the symptoms do show, they will typically include a stuffy nose that will also often be runny.
People with the common cold will also generally feel unwell. A sore throat is another potential symptom and the patient may also have a cough. The patient may also have a low fever, and some will also experience aches and pain in their joints and muscles.
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