Cold viruses aren't any more virulent than they were before the pandemic, but that doesn't make the experience of having one any better.
STOCK PHOTO: A sick woman sits in bed and blows her nose.During the earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, limiting social interactions and wearing masks kept pesky viruses away. But now, stuffed sinuses and miserable post nasal drip are back -- and for some people, feel worse than ever before.
Cold symptoms can include things like sneezing, coughing and runny nose, but in more severe cases can cause body aches, chest discomfort or even fever, according to the CDC. They also usually last up to 10 days.STOCK PHOTO/Ute Grabowsky/Photothek via Getty Images"All of us have forgotten about what common colds used to be like, and we're getting them now again," said Dr. William Schaffner, infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University.
However, having some immunity isn't always protective when it comes to colds, as there are over 200 known viruses that can cause symptoms of the common cold, according to the National Institute of Health.
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