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Health Encyclopedia: Colds And The Flu Risk Factors
- Colds and the Flu - Risk Factors
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Risk Factors
Colds and flus are spread primarily when an infected person coughs or sneezes near someone else. Everyone gets a cold or upper respiratory infection at some time:
- On average, every American has two to four colds a year.
- Each year, there are 18 - 20 million cases of respiratory infections caused by influenza.
Age
The very young and the very old are at higher risk for upper respiratory tract infections and for complications from them.
Children. Young children are prone to colds and may have...
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Colds and the Flu: References
ReferencesSasazuki S, Sasaki S, Tsubono Y, Okubo S, Hayashi M, Tsugane S. Effect of vitamin C on common cold: randomized controlled trial. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2006;60(1):9 - 17.Jefferson T, Demichelli... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Diagnosis
...protection is incomplete, even with vaccination.Ruling Out Other Causes of Sore ThroatIn addition to common cold viruses, other, less frequent causes of sore throat include the following:Strep... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Complications
...problems. In rare cases, however, sinusitis can be serious.Lower Respiratory Tract Infections. The common cold poses a risk for bronchitis and pneumonia in nursing home patients and other people... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Prognosis
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...tract infections are generally spread by:Direct contact (such as hand-to-mouth)Coughing or sneezingThe Common ColdThe common cold (medically known as infectious nasopharyngitis) is the most common... Read more »Images
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