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Can A Common Cold Last As Long As 13 Days?
Hi, I've had a cold. It's now 13 days. Still now I sneeze when it gets cold. At night, my nose is stuffed up especially If the temperature drops. And if I don't clear my nose, in the morning, I have a little yellow mucous but rarely. The mucous is usually clear. Could a cold last that long? Thanks.
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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The common cold of viral origin can last for 3-5 days, if it treated properly and proper hygiene is maintained. If the common cold is not tackled properly definitely which will leads to secondary bacterial infection which can last long if it is not treated properly.
If the symptoms of the common cold is of allergic origin, if the allergen causing these symptoms are not avoided it may last longer period of time. So the common cold should be treated properly.
The symptoms which you are having clearly suggest that your having secondary bacterial infection following the common cold. So you need to take antibiotics, antihistamines and nasal decongestants.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
The common cold of viral origin can last for 3-5 days, if it treated properly and proper hygiene is maintained. If the common cold is not tackled properly definitely which will leads to secondary bacterial infection which can last long if it is not treated properly.
If the symptoms of the common cold is of allergic origin, if the allergen causing these symptoms are not avoided it may last longer period of time. So the common cold should be treated properly.
The symptoms which you are having clearly suggest that your having secondary bacterial infection following the common cold. So you need to take antibiotics, antihistamines and nasal decongestants.
Thank you.
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