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.
Other factors that can put extra tension on your quadriceps and influence your risk of experiencing a quadriceps strain include: 1  Poor fitness levels and lack of exercise. 2  Poor nutrition and obesity. 3  Posture irregularities (lumbar lordosis) 4  Neural tension (scar tissue around the nerves)