Common Cold: Duration

How long does a cold usually last? A scratchy throat, a cold and a cough are the characteristic symptoms of a cold (flu-like infection). However, the duration and course of the respiratory infection can differ from patient to patient – depending on which pathogen is responsible for the cold and whether complications or additional infections … Common Cold: Duration

Common Cold: Description, Symptoms

Brief overview Description: Infection of the upper respiratory tract (especially nose, throat, bronchi), triggered by many different viruses Difference between cold/flu: Cold: gradual onset (scratchy throat, runny nose, cough, no or moderate fever), flu: rapid progression (high fever, aching limbs, severe feeling of illness) Symptoms: Sore throat, cold, cough, possibly slight fever, listlessness, headache Causes: … Common Cold: Description, Symptoms