Nathan is in the office today complaining of a sore throat and fever. After ruling out strep throat, the physician diagnoses a common cold and tells Nathan to take over-the-counter medications for symptom relief. In which category does Nathan's chief complaint fall?
A. Minimal complaint
B. Self-limited complaint
C. Low-severity complaint
D. Moderate-severity complaint
E. High-severity complaint
B. Self-limited complaint
The common cold is a self-limiting condition that will run its course; afterward, the patient will recover without medical intervention.
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