What Is the Common Cold?
4. Serious Symptoms
In the vast majority of cases, the symptoms of the common cold will be only mild. Still, in some cases the symptoms can become severe to the point where a doctor should be called. This includes instances where the patient has a fever that is getting dangerously high.
Other dangerous symptoms include wheezing and an inability to breath. In young children, warning signs include being unusually drowsy, unusually irritable, and a lack of appetite. Both adults and children should see a doctor if their symptoms persist, or if they return after a period where the patient appeared to have recovered.
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