Is a sore throat a sign of a cold?

Is a sore throat a sign of a cold? In fact, it cannot be judged by a single symptom, because there are many symptoms of a cold. In addition to a sore throat, there may also be runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, etc. Therefore, we need to distinguish through different symptoms, and when facing the problem of a cold, we must also pay attention to understanding scientific and effective treatment methods.

1. The main symptoms of a cold include sneezing , runny nose, nasal congestion, coughing, sore throat, etc. But different types of colds have different main symptoms.

2. Common cold: Sneezing is common, but not a specific symptom. Sore throat and nasal congestion are very common. There are mild pain, fatigue, and sputum. Other symptoms such as headache, fever, and chills are uncommon. There are also mild chest discomfort and other symptoms. The disease progresses slowly and the systemic symptoms are mild.

3. Influenza: The most obvious is sneezing, the droplets produced can spread the virus to others. Headache, fever, body aches, chest discomfort, and fatigue are all more serious symptoms. Sore throat, chills, and cough with little sputum are uncommon. The disease progresses rapidly, and systemic symptoms are severe and may last for two weeks or longer.

4. Wind-cold cold: severe pain in the back of the head, difficulty in turning the neck, fear of cold and wind, usually need to wear more warm clothes to feel comfortable, clear runny nose, white or slightly yellow, tongue without coating or with thin white coating.

5. Wind-heat cold: Sore throat, usually before other cold symptoms appear. Thick runny nose, usually yellow or black. The tongue coating is a little yellow or white, and the tongue body is usually red. There are also other symptoms such as fever, thirst, and irritability.