10 Common Cold Symptoms
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Many people wonder if they have a cold or flu when their nose runs or a cough develops. Both share several of the same symptoms, including a runny or stuffy nose, cough, chest congestion, sore throat and fever.
The speed at which symptoms begin can help determine whether it's the common cold or the flu. For example, a cold's symptoms come on gradually and rarely include a fever. On the other hand, the flu hits hard and fast. In addition, its symptoms normally include a fever, body aches and chills. Keep reading to learn more about common cold symptoms.1‘Cold Versus Flu.’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 31 Aug. 2020, www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/coldflu.htm
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Runny Nose
A runny nose is typically one of the first common cold symptoms. It causes clear mucus to come out of the nose. Sometimes the color changes to a white or yellow color. The purpose is to help the immune system wash the virus from the body, but the nose can become sore after too much blowing.
Try using a cool-mist vaporizer and drink plenty of liquids to thin out the mucus to make it easier to breathe. Additionally, a saline nasal spray might help people with a cold feel better.
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