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.
The quadriceps muscles are the muscles on the front of the thigh. They consist of the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius and the rectus femoris. A strain is a tear in the muscle. These can range in severity, from a very small tear to a complete rupture. Tears to the quadriceps muscles usually occur following an activity such as sprinting, jumping or kicking, especially if a thorough warm-up hasn't been undertaken.