Ways to Treat Cold Symptoms

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The common cold is very easy to get and spread. About three million cases are reported a year of people suffering from this common viral infection. Sneezing, coughing, and a scratchy throat are all common symptoms of a cold, but the best thing to do is treat symptoms. The beginning stages of a cold start with a cough, nasal drainage, fatigue, and a sore throat, WebMD shared on its website. The cold last may last up to seven days, but the medical site said we are most contagious the first three days into the virus. If symptoms get worse within that time or after a week contact the doctor as it could have gone into bronchitis, inflammation of the lungs.