Fighting the sniffles with the changing seasons
Yikes, winter won’t give up and the constant changing weather has got everyone sneezing, coughing and blowing their nose.
A cold often starts with feeling tired, sneezing, coughing and a runny nose. You may not have a fever or you may run a low fever – just a degree or two higher than usual.
You may also have muscle aches, a scratchy or sore throat, watery eyes and a headache. As the cold worsens, your nasal mucus may turn from thin and watery to yellow and thick. Your symptoms may vary with each cold.
A cold usually lasts three or four days but can last up to 10 days. Many adults will have at least one or two colds a year, and most children will have five to eight. Colds are most common during months when people tend to gather indoors, such as in the winter.