Common cold

Common cold
Definition
The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory system, including the nose, throat, sinuses, eustachian tubes, trachea, larynx, and bronchial tubes.
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Common Cold
Definition:
The common cold generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing. You may also have a sore throat, cough, headache, or other symptoms. Over 200 viruses can cause a cold.
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Common cold: A viral upper respiratory tract infection. This contagious illness can be caused by many different types of viruses, and the body can never build up resistance to all of them. For this reason, colds are a frequent and recurring problem.
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Common cold: Is bundling up the best prevention?
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Can you catch a cold from not dressing warmly in cold weather?
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Common Cold
What is the common cold?
The common cold is an infection of the head and chest caused by a virus. It is a type of upper respiratory infection (URI). It can affect your nose, throat, sinuses, and ears.
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The common cold is the most common reason that people miss work or school. There are at least 200 different viruses that cause colds. These include rhinoviruses and coronaviruses, and they are different from the viruses that cause the flu.
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Most common colds are diagnosed based on reported symptoms. However, cold symptoms may be similar to certain bacterial infections, allergies, and other medical conditions. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.
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Common cold or the flu -- often accompanied by a clear, watery discharge plus fever, cough, headache, joint aches, muscle aches, or sore throat
Hay fever -- often accompanied by a clear, watery discharge, itching eyes, and sneezing ...
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Common Cold -- Viral infections of the nose and upper respiratory tract usually begin with a thin, clear discharge from the nose. Nasal congestion and thicker mucous develop later.
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COMMON COLD
NOTE"Most of the following recommendations would also apply to coughs and flu.
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The common cold is an upper respiratory infection that is caused by a wide variety of viruses. More than 200 viruses that can cause the common cold have been identified.
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The common cold (also known as an upper respiratory infection) is caused by a virus. Trouble is, there are at least 200 different known viruses, with new ones occasionally appearing. Children develop immunity to the viruses one cold at a time.
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The common cold and flu (influenza) are very common infections of the upper respiratory tract (nose, throat, ears and sinuses).
What causes them?
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The common cold is a mild infection frequently caused by viruses other than the influenza virus.
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Question: I'm familiar with the general principles of getting plenty of rest, hand washing, eating fruits and vegetables, taking vitamin C and antioxidants for preventing the common cold. Can you give me additional information about colds?
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Aquatab C (guaifenesin, phenylpropanolamine HCl, dextromethorphan HBr) tabletsIndication: treatment of cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with the common cold or inhaled irritants; see monograph.
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There is no treatment for the common cold other than that aimed at relieving symptoms and keeping the body well-rested, -fed, and -hydrated.
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As many as 40 million Americans suffer from allergies, and many more suffer from the common cold. Allergies and colds share many of the same symptoms, but effective treatment depends on knowing which one you have.
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A cough may be caused by a common cold or flu. This is because the throat and upper airways become reddened and swollen. The brain thinks that this swelling is an object in the throat and tries to remove it by coughing.
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Yet almost all children in child care get a common cold virus called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) their first year, usually during the winter.
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Call the doctor without delay if an illness that began as a common cold (nasal discharge, sneezing, diminished appetite, coughing and low-grade fever) progresses to include symptoms of bronchiolitis, such as rapid, difficult and noisy breathing; ...
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It is difficult to distinguish between a common cold and RSV infection. Unless you or your child has an increased risk of developing complications from RSV, it usually is not important to determine which virus causes symptoms.
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One of the viruses that cause the common cold.
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone. One of the hormones produced by the pituitary gland. A shortage of this hormone causes increased loss of body fluids through the kidneys.
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Pharyngitis is caused by a variety of microorganisms. Most cases are caused by a virus, including the virus causing the common cold, flu (influenza virus), adenovirus, mononucleosis, HIV, and various others.
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Vesicant A medication or agent that may cause blistering. Virus A tiny infectious agent that is smaller than bacteria. The common cold is caused by a virus, and the herpes simplex virus causes cold sores.
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illness and then seem to disappear, while remaining latent and later causing another, sometimes much more severe, form of disease. In humans, viruses cause diseases such as measles, mumps, yellow fever, poliomyelitis, influenza, and the common cold.
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