Word story Expand. Hypochondriac comes ultimately from the Greek word hypokhondria, which literally means âunder the cartilage (of the breastbone).â In the late 16th century, when hypochondriac first entered the English language, it referred to the upper abdomen.
Cold symptoms usually begin with a sore throat, which usually goes away after a day or two. Nasal symptoms, runny nose, and congestion follow, along with a cough by the fourth and fifth days. Fever is uncommon in adults, but a slight fever is possible.
1. Fever. The initial sign that you have the flu, and not just a routine cold, will be a high fever that soars between 102- and 106-degrees Fahrenheit (or 38-degrees Celsius). Typically, childrenâs fevers will be higher than adult fevers and can last 3 to 4 days before breaking.