How long does it take for a cold to incubate?

[Glenda]

In other words, who gave me this cold, and when did I come in contact with them?

[NMDemDist2]

1. the old saying goes

"three days to catch a cold, three days to have a cold and three days to get over a cold.

so think back 72 hours and there's your culprit

[Shine]

2. I haven't heard that one.

this is what I've heard, regarding treatment, though:

You can take something for it and it will go away in seven days,
or, you can NOT take something for it and it will go away in a week.

[NMDemDist2]

3. actually ZiCam works great if you start at the first sign of symptoms

I swear by the stuff for good old fashioned head colds (haven't had much luck with it for the flu though....)

[Shine]

4. nice visual.

Me? I take an herbal concoction called Wellness Formula at the first sign of imbalance. Works like a charm....
:thumbsup:

[Glenda]

6. Oh, thanks, I may look for it...

Maybe I'll look for what you mentioned tomorrow at the health store. I'm looking at the ingredients. For tonight I will increase my Vit C and eat some garlic cloves. I might have some Pau D'Arco tea around somewhere

Thanks! :hi:

[Glenda]

7. what's the difference between having a cold and getting over it?

hmmmmm.... What was I doing on Wednesday...?

[NMDemDist2]

10. you feel sorta crappy for 3 days, then horribly crappy for three days

then less crappy until you're all better (usually.... you guessed it.... 3 days LOL)

[FuzzySlippers]

5. I got over my last cold in record time

using the advice at this site: http://www.commoncold.org/

NSAIDs and first-generation antihistamines.

[pokerfan]

8. 8-12 hours for incubation, 36-72 hours for symptoms

According to commoncold.org...

From the time a cold virus enters the nose, it takes 8-12 hours for the viral reproductive cycle to be completed and for new cold virus to be released in nasal secretions. This interval is called the incubation period.

Cold symptoms can also begin shortly after virus is first produced in the nose (10-12 hours). The time from the beginning of the infection to the peak of symptoms is typically 36-72 hours.

http://www.commoncold.org/undrstn3.htm

[LoZoccolo]

9. Wow, that's faster than I thought. n/t