Common cold generally causes a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing. Some people may also experience a sore throat, cough, headache, or other symptoms. Symptoms generally start about 2 or 3 days after you come in contact with the virus, although it could take up to a week.
- Nasal Congestion
- Runny nose
- Scratchy throat
- Sneezing
- Cough
- Muscle aches
- Postnasal drip
- Sore throat
- A person with a cold sneezes, coughs, or blows its nose near you
- You touch your nose, eyes, or mouth after you have touched something contaminated by the virus such as a doorknob
