The common cold (also known as nasopharyngitis , rhinopharyngitis , acute coryza , or a cold ) is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system which affects primarily the nose. Symptoms include a cough , sore throat , runny nose , and fever which usually resolve in seven to ten days, with some symptoms lasting up to three weeks. Well over 200 viruses are implicated in the cause of the common cold; the rhinoviruses are the most common. Upper respiratory tract infections are loosely divided by the areas they affect, with the common cold primarily affecting the nose, the throat ( pharyngitis ), and the sinuses ( sinusitis ). Symptoms are mostly due to the body s immune response to the infection rather than to tissue destruction by the viruses themselves. The primary method of prevention is by hand washing with some evidence to support the effectiveness of wearing face masks. There is no cure for the common cold but the symptoms can be treated. It is the most frequent infectious disease in humans with the average adult contracting two to three colds a year and the average child contracting between six and twelve. These infections have been with humanity since antiquity.
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Hello. My name is XXXXXXX. My daughter has been ill for a time and half a time recently. You see, it doesn't seem like a cold or flu, it is too often and sort of frequented with her. Right now she is experiencing a...
Jasmine was born 20/12/2010. she has only had one othr cold
Hands suddenly turned purple. Not cold. No other symptoms. Have been purple for over 2 hours. Sensation okay.
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For over 2 weeks i have had a bad cold and upper chest congestion. Well around that time i felt sore under my left upper armpit. When i went to touch it was alittle sore and hard. I am 42 years of age. Do u think this lump is from my cold....
I am 22 years old, 5ft 10. I have a few lumps on or around my neck area, first 2 lumps are either side of my adams apple, one on right is larger and hard about 1cm -1.5cm moves when I swallow but is fixed as does the one on the left of adams apple...
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Last week I had a severe head cold, to the point of bleeding from my nose and severe congestion in my sinuses. I went to the doctor and a NP said it was probably a sinus infection starting it. She said to...
This has happened numerous times over the past couple of years. First, I have skin sensitivity from head to toe which lasts as long as 12 hours. My skin actually hurts to the touch, and then the shivering begins. It's almost disabling. I get in...
My 1 year child is suffering from severe cold, Doc. prescribed the below:-
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codistar cough syrup
megaclav ds
telekast -l kid tablet
One capsule to be taken with steam.
She cought cold 7 days...
I have had a slight pain in my throat for a couple of years. I am not sure if it is muscular, as my neck and shoulders hurt as well. There is slight irritation sometimes when I swallow. I don't seem to have any other symptoms and my immune...
me & my husband had a throat infection. i took cefixime,flexon,wikoryl and betadine gargle soln.now i m ok &have stopped medicine today. Husband is still taking azithromycin and cefexime. CAN i plan pregnancy this month?
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User : my baby of 5 months has a nasty cold since 8 days been to the doctor and he says she has to fight it herself but it is been 8 days now amd what can i do for her as home remedies
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User : I was suffering from cold and cough during last week. I went to doctor and he advised me antibiotics as there was infection. I took the following medicine: 1. Symbiotic 2. Dolomide 3....
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User : my daughter has regular problem of threadworms every 2 months
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i have a head cold and a little in my chest i am having cartoid artery surgery tomorrow should i reschedule? i will be put out for about 4 to 5 hrs is this surgery safe if i have a head cold and chest cold or should i reschedule which i have the opportunity to reschedule if i wish
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How does it feel when you get your period .. Can you feel it happening?
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My doctor has advised taking Potklor along with medicine for diabetis. What is the function of Potklor
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hi doctor I have been cold last one day can u give me the tip to erase the cold ?
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I have been advised to take Azimuthal 500 (1 tab for 3 days) a few months ago in a case of high cold and occasional fever . Now also i am experiencing the similar situation, but not high cold. Can you please suggest me the medicine or I should reuse the same medicine....
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I am a 38yr old female and was diagnosed with membranous glomerulonephritis 3 weeks ago and was advised to avoid medication containing asprin and brufen. My immune system is very low at the moment and I have now got a really bad cold with sore sinuses. Which over the counter medicines am I allowed to buy and what else should I avoid without...
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I am suffering from Susceptibility to take cold & severe Horseness ,please suggest medicine.
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For the past four months, my wife age 47 is having right ear problem since she pur oil in her ear. She has a hole in her right ear and there is a continuous humming sound. Nowadays it is paining. Our ENT Specialistr gave some medicines which could bring the problem under control but Can this problem be competely removed, how and how long it will...
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Hello there, I am a 25 year old female from Lincolnshire, England. I have quite sensitive skin mainly from using washing powders and the sun. About 2 months ago I began coming up in a rash on my thigh that looked a bit like bites, I think. I went to the doctors as I was also feeing unwell and they told me it was just the cold virus I had. But...
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Hello..I have a small bump along with what looks like a bruise on my right upper inner thigh....The bump is not hard but is slightly sore .. It just seemed to appear there..Any Idea what this is??
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