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Summary: A common cold, with the sniffles and a sore throat, will typically last at least five days if the immune system is strong. Contact a doctor if flu symptoms develop, such as muscle aches, fever, nausea and vomiting, and remember the information from a family practitioner in this free video on medical conditions.
Ken Savage is a graduate of the Kansas City University school of medicine and bioscience. He completed his internship at Suncoast Hospital, and is now in private practice in Tampa,...read more
"Hi, I'm doctor Savage. I'm here to tell you how long the common cold lasts. Now to describe what the common cold is, typically people with the sniffles or a sore throat, that type of thing, that is the classic common cold. Those type of common colds typically lasts approximately a week, 5 days if your immune system is really kicking. Either way, you're going to have to tough out those 5 or more days. And if you're having symptoms such as muscle aches, extreme fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, those can be signs of another type of infection such as the flu and if that's a concern then I would contact your primary health care provider. I'd discuss that with them. Otherwise you just have to drink lots of fluids, gradmom's soup would be a great idea and just tough out those few days. I'm sure this has been informative, I'm doctor Savage, here's to your health."
eHow Article: How Long Does a Cold Last?
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