Table 2.

Signs and symptoms of the common cold

Sign or Symptom	Likelihood of Having with a Cold (%)
Nasal congestion/obstruction	80–100
Sneezing	50–70
Sore or scratchy throat	50
Cough	40
Hoarseness	30
Headache	25
Fatigue/malaise	20–25
Fever	0.1

Data from Lauber B. The common cold. J Gen Intern Med 1996;11:231.