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These children often have a cold or runny nose and a cough that worsens at night or early morning, recurring every few weeks.

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"I definitely suffered with it after the first week, like sore throat, runny nose, those typical symptoms, and it does linger for quite a while."

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Every bite is a mash-up of textures and flavors — rich, tangy, savory, with a touch of runny yolk magic, which doubles as the “sauce” here.

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This can lead to some people developing issues such as a cough or runny nose but air-con only leads to serious problems like infections when units are poorly maintained or unclean.

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Symptoms of measles include a high fever above 101 degrees, cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes and a rash, which usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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