Your Day-by-Day Guide to the Common Cold
Beth Gilbert
By Beth Gilbert
Reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin, MD, MPH
1 / 6 Are You Catching a Cold?
The common cold is referred to as common for a reason. “There are actually hundreds of different viruses that can cause a cold; however, most of these viruses cause very similar cold symptoms,” says Aaron E. Glatt, MD, infectious diseases and infection control consultant at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, New York.
Cold symptoms can be different for everyone, but they typically appear about one to three days after exposure to a cold-causing virus, peak around day four, and taper off around day seven. The most common cold symptoms include sore or scratchy throat, nasal congestion or stuffiness, a runny nose, and a cough. You may also experience sneezing, low-grade fever, or fatigue.
https://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-flu/treatment/your-day-to-day-guide-to-the-common-cold/
