common cold (MONDO_0005709) is an inflammatory process affecting the nasal mucosa, usually caused by viruses (e.g., rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, and coronavirus). It is characterized by chills, headaches, mucopurulent nasal discharge, coughing, and facial pain. Also known as: acute coryza, acute nasopharyngitis, acute nasopharyngitis [common cold], acute rhinitis, acute viral rhinopharyngitis, nasopharyngitis - acute, nasopharyngitis, acute, rhino-sinusitis.