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A common cold is a viral infection primarily affecting the upper respiratory tract including the nose and throat However in some cases it may develop into a sinus infection Here are some signs that ma ...

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A common cold causes mild symptoms like coughing, a runny or stuffy nose, and a sore throat. This type of upper respiratory tract infection can be caused by one of more than 200 viruses.

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Moving on to the common cold, caused by the rhinovirus, the UKHSA explains that symptoms develop gradually over a few days.