Upper Respiratory Illness

Minimal Upper Respiratory Illness

Expressions activating this band describe little to no clear cold-like illness, with only isolated bodily sensations or nonspecific physical complaints appearing sporadically. The experience is diffuse and not yet organized around a recognizable nose, throat, sinus, or cough syndrome.

Mild Upper Respiratory Illness

Expressions activating this band describe intermittent physical symptoms such as cough, wheeze, tiredness, headache, temperature shifts, or allergy-like irritation that suggest early or mild sickness. The experience is noticeable but still limited in scope and consistency.

Moderate Upper Respiratory Illness

Expressions activating this band describe a clearer upper-airway symptom pattern centered on nasal irritation, congestion, sneezing, runny nose, coughing, and related mouth or throat discomfort. The illness is recognizable as an active respiratory or sinus-related condition.

High Upper Respiratory Illness

Expressions activating this band describe an overt cold- or flu-like episode with coughing, sore throat, sinus symptoms, headache, mucus, and feeling sick enough to name the condition directly. The experience is broad, uncomfortable, and clearly disruptive.

Severe Upper Respiratory Illness

Expressions activating this band describe intense and concentrated upper-respiratory symptoms such as sore or scratchy throat, stuffy or runny nose, hoarseness, swallowing difficulty, cough, and feverishness. The illness is experienced as fully developed, physically aversive, and hard to ignore.

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