Nathan is in the medical office today complaining of a sore throat and fever. After ruling out strep throat, the practitioner 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

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Nathan's symptoms of a sore throat and fever, diagnosed as a common cold after ruling out strep throat, are typical of a self-limited complaint. This means the condition is expected to resolve on its own without significant medical intervention, aside from symptom management.

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