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A Division of Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
‘Tis the season of the nagging cold. If you have the symptoms, you know them well: The scratchy throat and cough. The sniffles. Mild body aches and a low-grade fever. Despite trying every remedy your grandmother recommended, your symptoms seem to be hanging around…and they’re starting to make you feel miserable. So, when will they go away?
Although the cold is labeled as “common,” the symptoms can be quite unique from person to person. Typically, symptoms begin one to three days after exposure to a cold-causing virus. For many people, they peak around day four and taper off around day seven. The most common cold symptoms include:
The complete life cycle of a cold is usually between seven and 10 days. Beyond that, especially if you have a fever that lasts five days or more, see your healthcare provider for immediate treatment.
When a cold sticks with you for a little too long, or the flu is getting you down, Pomona Valley Health Centers are here to help you feel better, with urgent care services in Chino Hills, Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne.
Our urgent care locations are open from 8am – 8pm during the week, and from 9am – 5pm on the weekends and most holidays. Beyond urgent care, PVHC strives to support your every healthcare need with family, sports and occupational medicine, physical therapy, women’s health care, specialty care and more.
To schedule an appointment, call 909-630-7829 or click here to use our online form.
