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How To Distinguish Between a Cold, Flu and Pneumonia

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Cold Symptoms

Usually, a cold will start out with a sore or scratchy throat. Before you are aware that something is wrong, other symptoms, such as coughing, fatigue, sneezing, and a runny nose begin. For the first few days, your nose runs watery mucus, but this might become thicker and darker overtime. Mild coughing may persist well after the second week of the cold.

Generally, people do not get fevers during a cold. If you develop a fever, you might have something else, like the flu.