Common Cold Signs & Symptoms

Sneezing is the body's way to expel the cold virus.

Headache caused by a clogged nose gives you pain and pressure above your nose.

Runny nose is commonly experienced as mucus is produced by the body.

Itchy throat is when tissue become inflamed due to a cold virus, or can also be due to postnasal drip.

Clogged nose occurs when blood vessels and mucus membranes within nose swell.

Post nasal drip is when mucus travels from the nose down to the throat, causing irritation.

Itchy and/or watery eyes is due to the irritated nasal lining that is close to the tear ducts.

Fever a low-grade one, may occur as your body fights off the cold virus.