Common signs and symptoms include sneezing, coughing, runny nose and general ill-feeling. A fever is rarely present. Nasal discharge generally remains clear. Treatment is generally symptomatic. Since the cold is caused by a virus, antibiotics will not help it.
Colds generally resolve within a week.
The croup is an illness in the voice box that most commonly affects infants and children ages three months to three years. The croup usually starts with a cold, cough and sore throat. One of the most characteristic signs of the croup is a barking cough, noisy breathing and hoarse voice. Croup attacks usually occur in the evening or during the night. The best thing the patient can do is stay calm.