I've had what seems to be your "standard" cold, if there is such a thing. Started one morning with a sore throat, which I thought maybe I slept with my mouth open or something, but it never went away. Next morning I wake up with a cough, next morn I have a runny nose and my head was congested, and felt a bit feverish, two days later I feel pretty good. Slight congestion today, but I"m pretty much over it.