how does a head cold impact your body
A Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered. Usually, the first effect of influenza on the body is a fever with chills and muscle aches. You may also have a fever, fatigue and a headache. Remember, the flu is caused by a group of viruses that infect the respiratory system. As a result, effects on the body often focus on the throat, nose, and lungs. The nose may become congested or runny, the throat may become sore, and a cough may move from dry to wet as the virus runs its course. The common cold primarily produces sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, and a sore throat.