Common Name(s):
Common Cold
Alternative Names & Classifications:
Acute Viral Rhinitis (CLINICAL), Rhinovirus (CLINICAL), Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) (CLINICAL), Acute Nasopharyngitis (ICD-11)
Description
A mild, contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat), causing symptoms like a runny/stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough, and sometimes a mild headache, body aches, or low-grade fever, typically resolving in 7-10 days but a cough can linger.