Symptoms of a common cold usually appear about one to three days after exposure to a cold virus. Signs and symptoms of a common cold may include:

>Runny or stuffy nose
>Itchy or sore throat
>Cough
>Congestion
>Slight body aches or a mild headache
>Sneezing
>Watery eyes
>Low-grade fever (up to 102 F)
>Mild fatigue

The discharge from your nose may become thicker and yellow or green in color as a common cold runs its course. What makes a cold different from other viral infections is that you generally won't have a high fever. You're also unlikely to experience significant fatigue from a common cold.