What is common cold?
The common cold is a common viral infection of the nose and throat. It may also be known as acute nasopharyngitis or viral rhinopharyngitis. Symptoms may last one to two weeks and may include sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing and coughing.
How do members experience common cold?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with common cold*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for common cold*
Who has common cold on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 35 | |
| 30s | 28 | |
| 40s | 26 | |
| 50s | 28 | |
| 60s | 30 | |
| 70+ | 17 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 51 | |
| Female | 99 |