Symptoms of a common cold usually appear one to three days after exposure to a cold-causing virus. Signs and symptoms, which can vary from person to person, might include: Runny or stuffy nose. Sore throat. Cough.
Symptoms
- Sneezing.
- Stuffy nose.
- Runny nose.
- Sore throat.
- Coughing.
- Mucus dripping down your throat (post-nasal drip)
- Watery eyes.
- Fever (although most people with colds do not have fever)
The four main types of coughs are: wet, dry, paroxysmal and croup.
- Wet cough. This kind of cough sounds wet because it brings up mucus.
- Dry cough. A dry cough feels like a tickle in the back of your throat.
- Paroxysmal cough. A paroxysmal cough is violent and uncontrolled coughing that is exhausting and painful.
- Croup cough.
The stages of a cold include the incubation period, appearance of symptoms, remission, and recovery.
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Symptoms of a cold appear and usually peak within one to three days and may include:
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Symptoms of a cold appear and usually peak within one to three days and may include:
- Sore throat.
- Runny nose.
- Stuffy nose.
- Coughing.
- Sneezing.
- Headaches.
- Body aches.
- Post-nasal drip.
An occasional cough is sufficient and healthy. A cough that persists for several weeks or one that brings up discolored or bloody mucus may indicate a condition that needs medical attention. Patients from Thoraipakkam Dr. Vishwambhar @ Arca Clinic Navalur.
