Acute viral nasopharyngitis history and symptoms

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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. 1.0 1.1 Gwaltney, JM, Hayden, FG (2006). "Understanding Colds".
  2. "Common Cold Centre". Cardiff University. 2006.
  3. Nordenberg, Tamar (May 1999). "Colds and Flu: Time Only Sure Cure". Food and Drug Administration.
  4. "Common Cold". National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
  5. "A Survival Guide for Preventing and Treating Influenza and the Common Cold". American Lung Association. August 2005.
  6. "Hives". American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

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