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On average, how long will a cold or 'flu infection take to show symptoms?
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Cold symptoms: Symptoms cold symptoms usually start about 2 or 3 days after you came in contact with the virus, although it could take up to a week. Symptoms mostly affect the nose.
Answered 9/11/2013
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