You are here Home Flu and cold Duration DURATION How long can the flu and cold last. HOW LONG DOES THE FLU AND COLD LAST? The flu and colds are caused by viruses. In most cases our immune system has the ability to fight infections caused by viruses and eliminate them within days or weeks, but it will always depend on the type of virus and also on the general health of the person affected. HOW LONG DOES THE FLU LAST? This type of infection is self-limiting. Symptoms appear suddenly, and after 2-3 days of the onset of symptoms, the fever begins to subside, the symptoms become milder, and in the absence of complications, the symptoms disappear within a week in most cases. However, in some risk groups, infection can lead to complications, which is why a medical examination is advisable. HOW LONG DOES A COLD LAST? Like the flu, the common cold is a self-limiting evolution that usually regresses spontaneously after 5-7 days. Stages in the typical clinical manifestations of the cold: First phase: Itching and dryness of the throat, sneezing and nasal obstruction, profuse lacrimation Second stage: Watery nasal discharge, nasal obstruction and sneezing, body discomfort, body aches, headache, possible fever Third stage: Dense yellow-green mucus, persistent obstruction of the nasal passages, cough with expectoration Fourth phase: Recovery period Infine, si evolve di solito, senza complicazioni; con una durata massima di 7-14 giorni. DEFINIZIONE DIFFERENZE SINTOMI DURATA TRATTAMENTO RIMEDI Per alleviare i sintomi del raffreddore. SCORPI PIÙ Scopri come si contagia e si può prevenire l'influenza. SCOPRI PIÙ COOKIE POLICY PRIVACY POLICY TERMINI E CONDIZIONI CONTATTI IMPOSTAZIONI COOKIE This site is published by Johnson & Johnson SpA, solely responsible for the contents, and is intended for visitors residing in Italy. By accessing this site, the user is required to read and accept our General Conditions, our Privacy Policy and our Cookie Policy. Contact us. © Johnson & Johnson 2015 SpA Via Ardeatina Km 23,500 - 00071 S. Palomba - Pomezia (RM), CF 00407560580 - PI 00884611005 Registered in the Court of Rome Register of Companies under no. 353/67 Share capital € uro 5.170.000 Fully paid up. Aut. Min. 08/09/2021. Home Products Flu and cold Nasal congestion Curiosity We are attentive to the protection of the user's privacy We want to offer you the best possible experience, so we would like to use cookies to know how to improve our site, keep information important to you and enable social media features and ads. For more information (including sharing data with our partners) or to choose your preferences, see the "Cookie settings". Click on "Accept" if you agree or "Reject" for the sole use of necessary cookies. Refuse Accept Cookie settings