One to three days after contracting a cold virus, symptoms start and include: runny nose, congestion, sneezing, scratchy throat and cough, and reduced sense of taste and smell. Young children may develop a fever.
The quadriceps are located at the anteriâ¦or thigh. It is a muscle  that reacts with hamstrings and gastrocnemius. The four muscles in  this group are the rectus femoris, vastus medius, vatus lateralis,  and the vastus intermedius.
Overview of Quadriceps Muscle Injuries. The quadriceps muscle group actually includes four muscles located in the front (anterior) of the thigh. This muscle group acts to extend the leg while straightening the knee. A pulled or strained quadriceps muscle causes pain in the front of the thigh. A severe pull or muscle tear causes an abrupt, sudden, acute pain that occurs during activity (often while sprinting).