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Duration of common cold
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5-7 days: Common colds usually last approximately 5-7 days.
Answered 10/9/2020
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About a week: Common cold is a viral infection which usually resolve in seven to ten days, with some symptoms lasting up to three weeks.
Answered 12/1/2018
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