Acute viral nasopharyngitis history and symptoms
Template:Acute viral nasopharyngitis(Common cold) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
History
Symptoms
After initial infection, the viral replication cycle begins within 8 to 12 hours.[1] Symptoms can occur shortly thereafter, and usually begin within 2 to 5 days after infection, although occasionally in as little as 10 hours after infection.[1] The first indication of a cold is often a sore or scratchy throat. Other common symptoms are runny nose, congestion, sneezing and cough. These are sometimes accompanied by muscle aches, fatigue, malaise, headache, weakness, or loss of appetite.[2] Colds occasionally cause fever and can sometimes lead to extreme exhaustion. (However, these symptoms are more usual in influenza, and can differentiate the two infections.) The symptoms of a cold usually resolve after about one week, but can last up to 14 days, with a cough lasting longer than other symptoms. Symptoms may be more severe in infants and young children, and may include fever and hives.[3][4][5][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gwaltney, JM, Hayden, FG (2006). "Understanding Colds".
- ↑ "Common Cold Centre". Cardiff University. 2006.
- ↑ Nordenberg, Tamar (May 1999). "Colds and Flu: Time Only Sure Cure". Food and Drug Administration.
- ↑ "Common Cold". National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
- ↑ "A Survival Guide for Preventing and Treating Influenza and the Common Cold". American Lung Association. August 2005.
- ↑ "Hives". American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.