Paralysis: Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one muscle or limb is partial paralysis, also known as palsy; paralysis of all muscles is total paralysis, as may occur in cases of botulism.
Sounds like: A dry cough that ends with a rattle or wheeze. People with asthma have inflamed airways, which can cause difficulty breathing as well as wheezing and coughing. Other telltale symptoms: The cough gets worse at night or while exercising; chest tightness; shortness of breath; fatigue.
1 Allergies never cause fever. 2  Both colds and allergies can cause coughing and sneezing, but coughing is more common with colds, and sneezing is more common with allergies. 3  A cold should clear up within a week to 10 days. 4  An allergy can drag on for as long as you're exposed to what's causing it. The mucus produced by a cold gets thick and may turn yellow or green. 2  Mucus is typically clear with allergies. 3  A sore throat is more common with a cold than with allergies. 4  Colds often bring on a low fever (especially in children).