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Common cold in children
Common cold is caused by viruses like rhinovirus, corona virus. It can occur any time in a year. The viruses are seen as invisible droplets in the air we breathe or things we touch. It is most contagious during first 2 to 4 days after symptoms appear and may be contagious up to 3 weeks. It spreads through person to person contact or by breathing in virus particles spread through the air by sneezing or coughing. Touching the mouth or nose after touching the skin or another surface contaminated with the virus also spread a cold
Home remedies for cough and cold
Symptoms of common cold can be alleviated with some home remedies. Easily available vegetables and spices such as lemon, ginger, pepper, and bitter gourd can be used to get relief from symptoms of common cold.
Prevention of sore throat
Sore throat is the inflammation of the pharynx which is the part of the throat which lies between mouth and voice box. It is commonly seen in common cold. Children are more prone to sore throat than adults
Common causes of school missing in children
Common cold, ear infection, sore throat, conjunctivitis and stomach flu are the commonest medical conditions that affects the child more commonly leading to missing of school
Hay Fever
Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, causes cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing and sinus pressure and pain. But unlike a common cold, hay fever isn't caused by a virus ? it's caused by an allergic response to indoor or outdoor airborne allergens, such as pollen, dust mites or pet danders.