THIRTEEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE COMMON COLD Because I'm obsessing about the sniffles, coughs and drips that plagued me for a week and are just now drifting away ... 1) Colds usually begin with a low-grade fever and a sore throat, frequently accompanied by fatigue. 2) It's during the first three days of a cold that you're most contagious. 3) Post-nasal drip causes the sore throat and, eventually, the cough. 4) At the beginning of your cold, your nose will drip with water

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