Common Cold

The common cold is a viral infection of your nose and throat (upper respiratory tract). It’s usually harmless, although it might not feel that way. Many types of viruses can cause a common cold.

Signs and Symptoms

Individuals with common cold may experience the following symptoms:

Severity: Mild · Moderate · Severe

• continuous sneezing (Moderate)
• chills (Moderate)
• fatigue (Moderate)
• cough (Moderate)
• high fever (Severe)
• headache (Moderate)
• swelled lymph nodes (Severe)
• malaise (Severe)
• phlegm (Severe)
• throat irritation (Moderate)
• redness of eyes (Severe)
• sinus pressure (Moderate)
• runny nose (Severe)
• congestion (Severe)
• chest pain (Severe)
• loss of smell (Moderate)
• muscle pain (Mild)

Management and Self-Care

Recommended measures for managing common cold include:

• drink vitamin c rich drinks
• take vapour
• avoid cold food
• keep fever in check