There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. 1  Diverticulosis. 2  Ischemic colitis. 3  Inflammatory bowel disease.  Colon 1  cancer. Intestinal worm infestation.  Mesenteric artery 1  ischemia. Proctitis.  Ulcerative colitis.
If you guessed about a week, you are average, but you are wrong. In a new study, doctors who reviewed medical studies found that acute cough, sometimes called acute bronchitis, lasts an average of nearly 18 days.
Symptoms of a cold include runny and stuffy nose; sore throat; cough; redness of the nose, throat, and eyes; aches and pains; headache; and fever. Most symptoms last for 2 to 4 days, but the runny and stuffy nose can last up to 3 weeks. The cough can last for up to 2 months.