The symptom pattern for the common cold includes ____, discharge from a mucous membrane such as the runny nose (rhinorrhea) and a sore throat secondary to postnasal drip into the oropharynx.

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The symptom pattern described is part of the catarrhal phase of the common cold, which is characterized by nasal congestion, runny nose, and sore throat due to postnasal drip. The prodromal phase occurs before symptoms and the incubation period is the time between infection and symptom onset. The residual phase refers to the period after symptoms have resolved.

The Symptom Pattern for the Common Cold Includes ____, Discharge