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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
*Clinical diagnosis. | |||
*Rule out other serious causes | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 25 January 2016
Background
- Rhinovirus is most common cause
- Other causes include: coronavirus, adenovirus.
Clinical Features
- Common cold
- Sore throat
- Malaise
- Low-grade fever
- Cough (usually 24-48 hrs later)
- Rhinorrhea
- Nasal congestion
- Sx peak by day 3 or 4, resolve by day 7
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
- Clinical diagnosis.
- Rule out other serious causes