
June 24, 2020
While seasonal colds peak in the winter and spring, it can strike any time of the year. Runny nose and scratchy throat are telltale first signs of a common cold, but symptoms can vary from person to person and can include headache, fatigue and achy joints. The average duration of a cold is 7 to 10 days. But, what are the stages of a cold, and when might you suspect it’s something else like allergies or sinus infection? Íøºì³Ô¹Ï Internal Medicine physician Dr. Soma Mandal and other medical experts shared their knowledge about the common cold in an article by .