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The '''common cold''' is probably the most common [[illness]] in the world. It is characterized by sneezing, a scratchy throat, a stuffy nose, and coughing.  In the course of a year, people in the [[United States]] suffer 1 billion colds.

The '''Common cold''' is probably the most common [[illness]] in the world. It is characterized by sneezing, a scratchy throat, a stuffy nose, and coughing.  In the course of a year, people in the [[United States]] suffer 1 billion colds.

You can get a cold by touching your eyes or nose after you touch surfaces with cold germs on them. You can also inhale the germs. Symptoms usually begin 2 or 3 days after infection and last 2 to 14 days. Washing your hands and staying away from people with colds will help you avoid colds.

You can get a cold by touching your eyes or nose after you touch surfaces with cold germs on them. You can also inhale the germs. Symptoms usually begin 2 or 3 days after infection and last 2 to 14 days. Washing your hands and staying away from people with colds will help you avoid colds.