Colds: Symptoms & Signs (Upper Respiratory Infection, URI, Common COLD, Viral Pharyngitis, Viral URI)

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Alternate Names : Upper Respiratory Infection, URI, Common COLD, Viral Pharyngitis, Viral URI

Signs and symptoms of a cold include:

stuffy or runny nose

scratchy, sore throat

muscle aches

temperature that is normal or slightly above normal in adults

fever up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit in children

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/13/01

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