Health Tip: Identifying Signs of the Common Cold

Feeling under the weather? It’s important to know whether you the common cold or something more serious.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says common-cold symptoms may include:

  • Sore throat.
  • Cough.
  • Sneezing and runny nose.
  • Body aches.
  • Headache.

The common cold is most likely during winter and spring, though you can get a cold at any time. Symptoms usually subside in seven-to-10 days.

Some people with a compromised immune system or respiratory problems may develop pneumonia as a complication.

Source: HealthDay


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