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.
âSymptoms of the common cold usually include nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing. They typically last for three to seven days, although many people have symptoms (coughing, sneezing, congestion) for up to two weeks.